Canada
DifficultCarcross Desert and Montana Mountain Road – Carcross to Conrad Basin via the Yukon Interior
North America's smallest desert leads to a Yukon alpine battleground.
Feature: High Altitude
Antofagasta Region
ExpertLagunas Route — Southwest Bolivia Circuit
Flamingos, geysers, and volcanic sand at 5,000m.
Colorado
DifficultOphir Pass Road — Silverton to Telluride via the San Juan High Alpine Crossing
12,800 feet. Shelf road. No guardrails.
Bolívar State
DifficultRoraima Tepui Summit Road — Paraitepui to Monte Roraima Base Camp via Gran Sabana Savannah
Base of the world's oldest plateau.
Alaska
ModerateHatcher Pass Road — Palmer to Willow via Independence Mine and Hatcher Pass Summit
Tundra summit, gold mines, no guardrails.
Algeria
ExpertPiste de l’Assekrem — Tamanrasset to Assekrem Plateau via the Atakor Hoggar Volcanic Core
Volcanic roof of the Sahara. No shortcuts.
Colorado
ModerateColorado BDR South Segment — Antonito to Chama via Cumbres Pass and Toltec Gorge Rim
Steam trains, mud, and 10,000-foot empty.
Alaska
DifficultDalton Highway North Slope — Coldfoot to Deadhorse via Atigun Pass and the Brooks Range
Arctic Ocean or bust — no bail-outs north of Coldfoot.
Argentina
ExpertRuta de los Seismiles Sur — Fiambalá to Paso San Francisco via the Puna de Atacama Volcano Corridor
Six-thousanders on the roof of South America.
Ancash
ExpertHuayhuash Circuit Road — Llamac to Cuartelwain via the Cordillera Huayhuash High Passes
6,000m glaciers. Zero guardrails. Real Peru.