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Highest Roads in North America

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Scenic header: The Teton Range in the fall. · NPS Photo/Tobiason · Photo credits

Highest Through Road in North America

The Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado. This is a paved road.

Highest Paved Road in North America

Highest Road in North America

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As far as I know this information is accurate. Anyone who wishes to submit any rival claims should please EMail me using the link at the bottom of this page.

It should be remembered that these are the highest roads in each category in terms of absolute height above sea level, not relative height above the neighbouring valleys.

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