South Africa
ModerateOuteniqua and Montagu Passes — George to Montagu via the Western Cape Mountain Spine (Full Historical Traverse)
1847 convict road. Still wild, still real.
Surface: Rock
Argentina
ExtremeRuta de los Seismiles — Paso Pircas Negras to Fiambalá via Ojos del Salado and the Puna de Atacama Volcanic Corridor (Full South Approach)
World's highest volcano. No services. No mercy.
California
DifficultMojave Road — Needles to Barstow via Fort Piute, Government Holes, and Afton Canyon (East-to-West Classic Full Crossing)
America's oldest overland route. Still unforgiving.
Jalal-Abad Region
DifficultTian Shan Celestial Mountains — Jalalabad to Arslanbob via the Fergana Range High Spine and Walnut Forest Plateau
The world's biggest walnut forest, earned.
Chad
ExtremePiste de l’Ennedi Sud — Fada to Guéréda via the Southern Ennedi Massif and Mourdi Depression
Crocodiles, sand seas, and no way out.
Arizona
ModerateArizona BDR Southern Connector — Clifton to Safford via the Gila Box Riparian Area and Gila River Crossings
Three river crossings through Arizona's best-kept canyon.
Mauritania
ExpertPiste de l’Adrar Mauritanien — Atar to Chinguetti via the Amogjar Pass and Oued Seguellil
Medieval libraries and Saharan sand — earn both.
British Columbia
ModerateChilkoot Trail Access Road to Bennett Lake — White Pass Backcountry via Log Cabin
Gold Rush ghosts at the end of the line.
Baja California
DifficultTranspeninsularBaja Norte — Tecate to San Felipe via Sierra Juárez and Valle de la Trinidad
Baja's granite backbone, border to sea.
Lesotho
ExpertLesotho Highlands Road — Mokhotlong to Sani Top via the Roof of Africa Eastern Plateau
The Roof of Africa with no safety net.