Australia
ExpertGibb River Road — Beverley Springs to Drysdale River Station via Mitchell Plateau Spur
The Kimberley at full throttle — no exits.
Trail Type: Backcountry
Northern Cape
ExpertRichtersveld Sendelingsdrift to Kuboes — Orange River Canyon Desert Track
Africa's hardest desert canyon at the river's edge.
Namibia
ModerateBrandberg West Track — Uis to the White Lady via Damaraland Volcanic Desert
Desert volcanic giant. San art. Zero crowds.
Australia
DifficultStony Creek Track — Birdsville to Betoota via the Diamantina Channel Country
Ghost towns, gibber plains, zero margin.
Africa
ExpertHuab River Valley Track — Palmwag to Ganias via the Damaraland Desert Spine
Elephant country. No roads. No margin.
Colorado
ExpertConcho Pass to Engineer Pass — Alpine Loop Connector via Animas Forks Ghost Town
13,000 feet, mine ruins, and no guardrails.
Africa
ExpertNaukluft Mountains 4×4 Trail — Büllsport to Tsauchab River Gorge via Naukluft Plateau
Limestone switchbacks in Namibia's hidden highlands.
Australia
ModeratePemberton to Northcliffe — Warren National Forest Karri Giant Circuit via Beedelup Falls Track
80-metre karri giants and creek crossings that demand respect.
Africa
ExpertRichtersveld Lekkersing to Kuboes — Numees Desert Canyon Traverse via Numees Mine Road
Shale canyons, diamond ghosts, the Orange River below.
Europe
ModerateSavuto Valley to Camigliatello — Sila Grande High Plateau Circuit via Lago Ampollino
Italy's forgotten plateau, pine forests, no crowds.