Australia
DifficultGibb River Road — Pentecost River Crossing to Home Valley Station via the Cockburn Range
Rust-red ramparts and a river that earns respect.
Surface: Mixed
Colorado
ExpertBlack Bear Pass Road — Silverton to Telluride via the San Juan High Mines
One-way down. No second chances.
Africa
ModerateNamib Desert Welwitschia Flats to Conception Bay — Central Namib Desert Track via Moon Landscape
Ancient plants, moon rock, cold Atlantic fog.
Norway
ModerateGimsøy to Å — Lofoten Islands Coastal Mountain Road via Flakstadøya
Arctic spires, black sand, end of the road.
Russia
ExtremeTrans-Siberian Offroad — Tynda to Yakutsk via the Lena Highway (R504)
Permafrost mud or frozen river ice — Russia's brutal north road.
Australia
DifficultGibb River Road — Windjana Gorge Spur to Silent Grove via Lennard River
Kimberley limestone gorges, crocs, and a proper river crossing.
Mpumalanga
ModerateHighveld Escarpment Road — Graskop to God’s Window via the Blyde River Canyon Rim
Rim-drive above Africa's green canyon abyss.
Argentina
ModerateQuebrada de Humahuaca Road — Jujuy to La Quiaca via the Andean Puna Corridor
Ten thousand years of Andean road in one canyon.
Africa
ExpertHuab River Conservancy Track — Palmwag to Wereldsend via the Damaraland Desert Spine
Desert elephants, dry riverbeds, zero margin.
Argentina
ExpertRuta de los Seismiles — San Pedro de Atacama to Paso de San Francisco via the Puna de Atacama Volcanoes
Volcanoes, flamingos, and zero margin for error.