California
ModerateMojave Road — Rock Springs Lake to Afton Canyon via Soda Dry Lake and Government Holes (West Segment)
America's oldest desert wagon road.
Difficulty: Moderate
Level 2
Austria
ModerateNördliche Kalkalpen Forest Road — Hinterriss to Eng Alm via the Großer Ahornboden
Ancient maples under limestone walls — worth every toll schilling.
Europe
ModerateNürburgring Nordschleife Access Roads to Adenau Foresttrack — Eifel Volcanic Highland Circuit
Volcanic lakes, Roman roads, and real forest quiet.
Australia
ModerateGibb River Road — Tunnel Creek to Windjana Gorge via Napier Range Limestone Track
Devonian reefs, outlaws, and croc-lined banks.
California
ModerateMojave Road — Rock Springs Lake to Piute Spring via Mid Hills and Hole-in-the-Wall (Central Segment)
The Mojave's historic desert spine — junipers, volcanics, and silence.
California
ModerateMojave Road — Piute Spring to Fort Piute via Lanfair Valley and Fenner Hills
Wagon ruts, stone ruins, Mojave silence.
Almaty Region
ModerateTian Shan Celestial Lakes Road — Almaty to Kolsai Lakes via Charyn Canyon
Red canyon, glacial lakes, zero traffic.
USA
ModerateCottonwood Canyon Road — Cannonville to US-89 via Grand Staircase Desert Spine
46 miles of Utah slickrock spine — respect the clay.
Argyll and Bute
ModerateConnel Pass to Glen Etive — Scottish Highlands Deep Glen Circuit
Bond's glen. Scotland's wild, forgotten back road.
Africa
ModerateSossusvlei Desert Circuit — Sesriem to Deadvlei via Elim Dune and Big Daddy Dune
325-metre dunes and 900-year-old ghost trees.