South Africa
ModerateOuteniqua Pass Road — George to Uniondale via the Outeniqua Mountains High Route
The pass everyone forgot when the tunnel opened.
Feature: Remote
India
ExpertKhardung La Road — Leh to Nubra Valley via the World’s High Motorable Pass
One of earth's highest roads. Oxygen not guaranteed.
Australia
DifficultGibb River Road — Lennard River Gorge to Windjana Gorge via the Kimberley Limestone Ranges
Devonian reef, crocs, and the Kimberley wilds.
Australia
ModerateMereenie Loop Road — Alice Springs to Kings Canyon via Hermannsburg and the West MacDonnell Ranges
Red Centre backdoor through ancient desert country.
Africa
ExtremePiste de l’Erg Ubari — Sebha to Germa via the Fezzan Lakes and Sand Sea
Crater lakes buried in the heart of the Sahara.
California
ExpertRubicon Trail — Loon Lake to Tahoe City via the Sierra Nevada Granite Spine
California's ultimate granite proving ground.
USA
ModerateCentennial Road to Comb Ridge via Bears Ears Backcountry and Cedar Mesa Rim
Ancestral ruins, sandstone, zero crowds.
Africa
ExtremePiste de l’Aïr et Ténéré — Agadez to In Gall via Temet and Erg du Ténéré
Edge of the Ténéré. No margin for error.
Australia
DifficultGibb River Road — Murchison River Gorge to Galvans Gorge via Bell Gorge and Silent Grove
The Kimberley's ultimate red-dirt marathon.
Australia
DifficultFlinders Ranges High Ridgeline Track — Blinman to Arkaroola via Gammon Ranges Wilderness
Ancient quartzite ranges, zero phone signal, max isolation.