Oregon
ModerateSteens Mountain Loop Road — Frenchglen to Alvord Desert
Glacial gorges above a desert playa. One road.
Surface: Dirt
California
ModerateMojave Road — Needles to Afton Canyon via Mojave Desert Historic Trail
The oldest government road in California.
Canada
ModerateOchre River to Dauphin — Riding Mountain East Escarpment Backroad
Escarpment edge running between the lakes and the plateau.
Canada
ModerateProvincial Road 399 — Gypsumville to Pinaymootang via Lake St. Martin West Shore Backroads
Interlake limestone and flood-plain gumbo.
Canada
DifficultEgg Lake Road — Minitonas to Cowan via Porcupine Provincial Forest East Boundary
Boreal solitude above Swan River Valley.
Canada
ModerateLongue Pointe de Winnipeg to Traverse Bay — Lake Winnipeg East Shore Gravel Road
Lake Winnipeg's forgotten east shore run.
Canada
EasyProvincial Road 278 — Dauphin Lake to Gilbert Plains via Parkland Upland Backroads
Parkland sky country — big views, zero crowds.
Canada
ModerateFalcon Lake to West Hawk Lake — Whiteshell Provincial Park South Boundary Road
Meteor crater finish on Manitoba's best Shield loop.
Canada
ModerateBird River Road — Lac du Bonnet to Bird River via Precambrian Shield Backroads
Shield granite and boreal silence east of Winnipeg.
Canada
EasyProvincial Road 382 — Ashern to Waterhen via Interlake Prairie Backroads
Flat, wild, and wetter than it looks.