California
DifficultCoyote Flat to Poleta Canyon — White Mountain Desert Transition Bench
High bench, limestone canyon, zero crowds.
Surface: Gravel
Montana
DifficultPTarmigan Tunnel Road — Many Glacier to Belly River via Swiftcurrent Ridge
Glacier's forgotten back door into Belly River.
Montana
EasySwiftcurrent Pass Road to Many Glacier — Glacier National Park’s Rough North Road
Grizzly country and glacier views, no crowds.
Idaho
ModerateLonesome Highway — Frank Church to Salmon River via Corn Creek Road
Deepest wilderness access road in the Lower 48.
USA
ModerateLaramie Peak Road — Esterbrook to Friend Park via the Laramie Range Crest
Wyoming's oldest peaks. Zero crowds. Real granite.
Nevada
EasyReese River Valley Road — Austin to Kingston Canyon via Toiyabe Range East Flank
Silver ghosts and mustangs in Nevada's forgotten valley.
Nevada
ModeratePeavine Road — Black Rock Desert Rim to Antelope Range via Hualapai Flat
Nevada outback at its most unapologetic.
California
ModeratePiute Pass Road to Volcanic Tablelands — Fish Slough to Casa Diablo via Bishop Creek Backdoor
Owens Valley's forgotten lava plateau run.
Montana
DifficultGunsight Pass Road — Bob Marshall Wilderness South Fork to Spotted Bear via Flathead Divide
Where the pavement quits and the Bob begins.
Arizona
ModerateBloody Basin Road — Agua Fria National Monument Desert Floor to Crown King
Desert canyon to sky island mining country.