Himachal Pradesh
DifficultManali–Leh Highway — Manali to Leh via Rohtang Pass, Baralacha La, and Tanglang La
Five passes. Four months. Zero margin for error.
Feature: Scenic
Oregon
ModerateTrans-America Trail — Bly to Lakeview via the Oregon High Desert Volcanic Plateau
Oregon's emptiest county. Bring everything.
India
DifficultZoji La to Drass — Kashmir Gateway High Pass via the Srinagar–Leh Corridor
The locked door between Kashmir and Ladakh.
Chad
ExtremePiste de l’Ennedi — Fada to Archei Guelta via the Ennedi Massif Rock Art Circuit
Prehistoric art and desert crocs. No safety net.
New Mexico
ModerateTrans-America Trail — Grants to Pie Town via the Continental Divide Dirt Corridor
Continental Divide dirt and a slice of pie at the end.
Arkansas
ModerateTrans-America Trail — Heber Springs to Gilbert via the Ozark Highland Interior
Ozark ridges and Buffalo River bottoms — TAT classics.
Chad
ExtremePiste du Tibesti — Faya-Largeau to Zouar via the Tibesti Volcanic Massif
Africa's forgotten volcanoes. No safety net.
Idaho
ExpertMagruder Corridor Road — Darby to Elk City via the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness Divide
100 miles of wilderness with zero bail-outs.
Brazil
ModerateTranspantaneira Highway — Poconé to Porto Jofre via the Pantanal Wetland Corridor
147 wooden bridges to jaguar country.
Arkansas
ModerateTrans-America Trail — Heber Springs to Harriet via the Ozark National Forest Buffalo River Highlands
The TAT's forgotten Arkansas highland crossing.