Afghanistan
ExtremeWakhan Corridor Road — Bozai Gumbaz to Sarhad-e-Broghil via the Afghan High Pamir Plateau
The edge of driveable Earth in the Afghan Pamir.
Feature: Scenic
Idaho
ModerateNez Perce–Clearwater Forest Road Network — Red River to Elk City via the Gospel Hump Wilderness Divide
Old mining country, hot springs, and real Idaho wilderness.
California
ModerateMojave Road — Afton Canyon to Piute Spring via Soda Lake and Government Holes (West-to-East Historic Crossing)
The Army's old desert highway, still running.
Italy
ModeratePasso dello Stelvio — Bormio to Prato allo Stelvio via 48 Hairpins and the Italian Alpine Roof
48 hairpins. One of Europe's greatest roads.
Australia
ExpertCape York Telegraph Track — Bramwell Junction to Bamaga via the Old Telegraph Line (South to North Full Run)
Australia's hardest run to the top.
Romania
ModerateTransfăgărășan Highway — Curtea de Argeș to Bâlea Lac via the Southern Carpathian High Crossing
Ceaușescu's mountain madness, paved.
Alaska
ExpertTatshenshini–Alsek Wilderness Road — Haines to Dry Bay via Dalton Post and the Alsek River Corridor
Glacier valleys, grizzlies, and three borders.
California
ModerateMojave Road — Afton Canyon to Piute Spring via Soda Lake and Government Holes (East Segment)
Army camel corps, ghost forts, and playa that bites.
Bolivia
ExpertLagunas Route — Tupiza to Uyuni via the Bolivian Southwest Altiplano Circuit
Flamingos, volcanoes, and salt the size of Connecticut.
Lesotho
ExpertLesotho Highlands Road — Thaba-Tseka to Katse Dam via the Maluti Mountain Plateau
Lesotho's brutal plateau road to a mega-dam.