Hokkaido
DifficultHokkaido Forest Road Network – Shiretoko Peninsula
Bear country, sea cliffs, end of the road.
Trail Type: High Clearance
Gifu
ModerateSkyline Drive (Hirugano Highlands to Gujo)
Hida alpine dirt above the Gujo valley.
South Africa
ModerateOuteniqua Pass Road — George to Uniondale via the Outeniqua Mountains High Route
The pass everyone forgot when the tunnel opened.
India
ExpertKhardung La Road — Leh to Nubra Valley via the World’s High Motorable Pass
One of earth's highest roads. Oxygen not guaranteed.
Australia
DifficultGibb River Road — Lennard River Gorge to Windjana Gorge via the Kimberley Limestone Ranges
Devonian reef, crocs, and the Kimberley wilds.
Australia
ModerateMereenie Loop Road — Alice Springs to Kings Canyon via Hermannsburg and the West MacDonnell Ranges
Red Centre backdoor through ancient desert country.
USA
ModerateCentennial Road to Comb Ridge via Bears Ears Backcountry and Cedar Mesa Rim
Ancestral ruins, sandstone, zero crowds.
Australia
DifficultGibb River Road — Murchison River Gorge to Galvans Gorge via Bell Gorge and Silent Grove
The Kimberley's ultimate red-dirt marathon.
Australia
DifficultFlinders Ranges High Ridgeline Track — Blinman to Arkaroola via Gammon Ranges Wilderness
Ancient quartzite ranges, zero phone signal, max isolation.
Australia
ModerateGibb River Road — El Questro to Wyndham via Pentecost River and Cambridge Gulf Rim
The Gibb's eastern edge meets Cambridge Gulf.