New Mexico
ModerateTrans-America Trail — Alpine to Lordsburg via the New Mexico High Desert Divide
Gila desert tracks and border country silence.
Surface: Mixed
Arizona
ModerateArizona BDR Northern Segment — Fredonia to Jacob Lake via the Arizona Strip High Plateau
The loneliest plateau in the lower 48.
Argentina
DifficultPaso Abra del Acay — Salta to San Antonio de los Cobres via South America’s Highest National Road
Highest national road in South America. Earn it.
Agadez Region
ExpertPiste de Tahoua — Agadez to Tahoua via the Aïr Massif Southern Descent
Saharan piste where caravan routes still rule.
Canada
ModerateDempster Highway — Dawson City to Inuvik via the Richardson Mountains and Peel Plateau (Full Traverse)
Gravel, tundra, and the Arctic Circle.
North Carolina
ModerateTrans-America Trail — Robbinsville to Murphy via the Snowbird Mountain Connector
Snowbird ridges, creek crossings, and zero cell bars.
Romania
DifficultTransylvania Transbucegi — Sinaia to Padina via Babele and the Bucegi Plateau High Road
Limestone sphinxes and cloud-shrouded plateau high above Transylvania.
Agadez Region
ExtremePiste du Tenere South — Agadez to Dirkou via the Erg du Ténéré Desert Core
The Ténéré doesn't forgive mistakes.
USA
DifficultWhite Rim Road — Canyonlands National Park Inner Canyon Circuit via Hardscrabble Hill and Murphy Hogback
100 miles of canyon bench. Zero margin for stupid.
Colorado
ModerateColorado BDR Central Segment — Salida to Gunnison via Marshall Pass and Cochetopa Hills
Marshall Pass and big Gunnison Basin skies.