10 of the Steepest and Most Extreme Highways in North America

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While US federal law requires interstate highways to have a maximum grade of six percent, state highways are a different story—some reach a whopping 26-degree grade. This year, for a road trip that won’t put you to sleep, choose one of these roads that will put you on the edge of your seat—and cost less than a trip to Six Flags.

These roads have the steepest highway grades in the US. Here's where they are, how to drive them, and where to stop on the way.

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