This Road Trip Route for Daredevils Is One of the Most Scenic in the U.S.—With No Guardrails, Sheer Drop-offs, and Stunning Canyon Views

This Road Trip Route for Daredevils Is One of the Most Scenic in the U.S.—With No Guardrails, Sheer Drop-offs, and Stunning Canyon Views

U.S. Route 550 may be one of the most beautiful—and perilous—roads in the country.Craig Zerbe/Getty Images Autumn Aspen scenery on the scenic Million Dollar Highway through the Colorado Rocky Mountains.U.S. Route 550 is known as Colorado's Million Dollar Highway.The road is said to have cost $1 million per mile to construct and travels through the heart of the San Juan Mountains.Along the way, drivers will pass by historic mines, small mountain …