Highest elevation roads in the USA

[klaviator]

How many of these have you ridden?

This is the list of the highest paved roads in United States, state by state:

State   Elevation (ft)   Highest point
Alabama   2,405   Cheaha Mountain
Alabama   2,100   at turnoff to Cheaha Mountain (AL 281)
Alaska   3,322   Eureka Summit on Glenn Hwy (AK 1)
Arizona   9,560   Arizona Snow Bowl
Arizona   9,370   ~4 mi. S of Hannagan Meadow (US 191)
Arkansas   2,681   Polk coHP
Arkansas   2,600   1.5 mi. W of Polk coHP, Skyline Dr.
California   10,320   Rock Creek Road from Toms Place
California   9,945   Tioga Pass on CA 120
Colorado   14,120   Mount Evans
Colorado   14,115   Pikes Peak
Colorado   12,183   Trail Ridge Road Rocky Mtn NP (US 34)
Connecticut   1,555   Bald Mountain (CT 272)
Delaware   448   Ebright Azimuth
Florida   340    Lakewood
Georgia   4,388   Brasstown Bald gate (GA Alt 180)
Georgia   3,100   Neels Gap (US 19)
Hawaii   11,120   Mauna Loa Observatory
Hawaii   6,670   Humuula Saddle on Saddle Road (HI 200)
Idaho   8,701   Galena Summit on ID 75
Illinois   1,142   1 mi. S of Scales Mound on CR 67
Indiana   1,253   Elliot Road by Hoosier Hill
Iowa   1,654   2 miles south of Bigelow, Minn. (IA 60)
Kansas   3,920   at state line by Kanorado (old US 24)
Kentucky   4,040   FAA site on Black Mountain
Kentucky   3,700   at VA state line (KY 160)
Louisiana   456   Old Athens
Maine   2,280   a mile north of Appalachian Tr (ME 17)
Maryland   3,080   near Conneway Hill (US 50)
Massachusetts   3,465   Mount Greylock
Massachusetts    3,170   Mt Greylock turnoff on Rockwell Rd
Michigan   1,790   3/4 mile SE of Watersmeet Park (US 2)
Minnesota   2,040   ~4 miles south of Isabella (MN 1)
Mississippi   680   US 72 at jct. with road to Benton LO
Missouri   1,730   next to the Webster coHP (Road P)
Montana   10,200   Beartooth Hwy (US 212) at WY state line
Nebraska   5,105   Bushnell Exit (I-80)
Nevada   10,161   Wheeler Peak trailhead GBNP
Nevada   8,911   Mount Rose Summit on NV 431
New Hampshire   4,400   Mount Washington Auto Road
New Hampshire   2,860   Kancamagus Pass (NH 112)
New Jersey   1,803   High Point
New Jersey   1,513   turnoff to HP State Park from NJ 23
New Mexico   10,600   NM 532 at Sandia Crest
New Mexico   10,507   Brazos summit
New York   4,560   Whiteface Mtn Mem Hwy on 431
New York   2,680   at Winnisook Lake on CR 47
North Carolina   6,600   Mount Mitchell
North Carolina   6,160   Richland Balsam on Blue Ridge Parkaway
North Dakota   3,220   1.5 miles NW of Rhame (US 12)
Ohio   1,540   Hi Point Career Center
Ohio   1,530   2 mi. E of Bellefontaine (OH 540)
Oklahoma   4,846   state line west of Mexhoma
Oregon   7,840   viewpoint-east Crater Lake rim
Oregon   7,683   east side Crater Lake NP on Rim Drive
Pennsylvania   3,160   0.2 mi. E of Baughman Spring on 2004
Rhode Island   800   Jerimoth Hill on Hartford Pike
South Carolina   3,520   F Van Clayton Mem Hwy to Sassafras Mtn
South Carolina   3,160   at village of Caesars Head (US 276)
South Dakota   6,680   O'Neil Pass on US 85
Tennessee   5,723   Collins Gap GSMNP on Clingmans Dome Rd
Tennessee   5,000   Newfound Gap on US 441
Texas   6,791   McDonald Observatory (Mt Locke)
Texas   6,135   Beef Pasture Gap on TX 118
Utah   10,715   just SW of Bald Mountain Pass on UT 150
Vermont   3,840   Mount Equinox
Vermont   2,356   Appalachian Gap (VT 17)
Virginia   4,880   Grayson Highlands SP at Haw Orchard Mtn
Virginia   4,440    Elk Garden (VA 600)
Washington   6,400   Sunrise Ranger Station MRNP
Washington   5,575   Sherman Pass on WA 20
West Virginia   4,840   Snowshoe Ski Area
Wisconsin   1,930   Sugarbush Hill spur off Bradley Lake Rd
Wisconsin   1,810   north of Timms Hill (WI 86)
Wyoming   10,947   Beartooth Pass on Beartooth Hwy (US 212)

[klaviator]

Best I can tell I have ridden 15 of these and there are none that I did in a cage but not on a bike.

[Chitza]

Now I don't like you, Klav. I've ridden 4 on the list and been within a few hours ride of a several more. Had I known about this list, there would have been some detours 8)

Geez. Now I need to make some plans. Anyone wanna ride back to Alaska with me?

[klaviator]

Now I don't like you, Klav. I've ridden 4 on the list and been within a few hours ride of a several more. Had I known about this list, there would have been some detours 8)

Geez. Now I need to make some plans. Anyone wanna ride back to Alaska with me?

I don't know about Alaska but if you come to the True Grits rally at the end of the month, I'll ride up Brasstown Bald with you if you haven't already been there :bike-038:

[IceCold4x4]

the blue ridge would be the highest i've ridden on a bike, but i've driven up pikes peak. Though i'll take the bike there soon enough..

[dredman]

Best I can tell I have ridden 15 of these and there are none that I did in a cage but not on a bike.

I counted 17  :hi-002:

Great list - good find, now to get some more!!

[jrou111]

Just 10 of these on a bike, a few more in a cage. Brasstown Bald is about 30 mins from my house now.

BTW, there are a few unpaved roads in Georgia that go above Neels Gap 3100ft. I can think of Duncan Ridge Rd for example hits close to 4000ft and there's a single track trail that goes up to Coosa Bald that's even higher...I'm just sayin'  :idea-007: