Oklahoma
ModerateLonesome Pine Road — Ouachita National Forest Ridge to Kiamichi Mountains via Big Cedar
The South's forgotten mountain backcountry run.
Trail Type: Overland Route
California
ModerateSurprise Valley Road — Cedarville to Eagleville via the Warner Range Fault Escarpment
California's loneliest valley. Hot springs included.
Colorado
ModerateOwl Creek Pass Road — Ridgway to Telluride via the Cimarron Range Back Door
Telluride's forgotten back-door pass.
USA
ModerateBattle Pass Road — Sierra Madre Divide Between Encampment and Baggs
Sierra Madre divide on a road nobody runs.
Nevada
ModerateGold Butte National Monument Loop — Whitney Pocket to Lime Canyon via Devil’s Throat
A sinkhole, petroglyphs, and zero guardrails.
Idaho
ModerateLonesome Highway — Frank Church to Salmon River via Corn Creek Road
Deepest wilderness access road in the Lower 48.
USA
ModerateLaramie Peak Road — Esterbrook to Friend Park via the Laramie Range Crest
Wyoming's oldest peaks. Zero crowds. Real granite.
Nevada
EasyReese River Valley Road — Austin to Kingston Canyon via Toiyabe Range East Flank
Silver ghosts and mustangs in Nevada's forgotten valley.
USA
ModerateKillpecker Sand Dunes Road — Eden Valley to White Mountain Petroglyphs via Great Divide Basin
Wyoming's inland sand sea hides 1,000-year-old art.
Nevada
ModeratePeavine Road — Black Rock Desert Rim to Antelope Range via Hualapai Flat
Nevada outback at its most unapologetic.