Every November, America hits the road. Whether it's families heading home, friends gathering for "Friendsgiving," or travelers chasing a long weekend getaway, the nation's interstates see some of their heaviest use of the year. In fact, AAA estimates that over 80 million people travel more than 50 miles  during Thanksgiving week, with the majority traveling by car. That makes the week leading up to Thanksgiving one of the most congested—and dangerous—times for highway travel.

Some trips are only for the brave — and the experienced! Colorado’s San Juan Mountains feature the Million Dollar Highway, combining breathtaking mountain scenery with eerie ghost towns, experienced alongside terrifying drops, narrowing roads, and no guardrails. The 25-mile stretch between Silverton and Ouray isn’t just scenic, Black Bear Pass is legendary for anxiety-inducing switchbacks and 12,840-foot elevation. This highway also has the backdrops for a number of iconic fi

Alabama's US Route 431 is known as the Highway to Hell for being one of the most dangerous interstates in the country, but why? Read more!