Europe
DifficultSierra Nevada High Road — Capileira to Veleta Observatory via Mulhacén Approach
Highest road in Western Europe, loose and real.
Trail Type: Technical 4x4
California
DifficultCougar Buttes to Johnson Valley — High Desert Bench Above the King of the Hammers
Lava bench above King of the Hammers country.
California
ModerateBarker Dam Road to Wonderland of Rocks — Joshua Tree Desert Backcountry Circuit
Boulder labyrinths and gold mill ghosts.
New Mexico
DifficultGila Cliff Dwellings Back Road — Upper Gila River Canyon and TJ Corral Road
Mogollon ruins and a river that wants your rig.
Arizona
DifficultLonesome Valley Road — Prescott National Forest Sky Island Connector
Granite shelf roads and a century-old saloon.
California
DifficultKellys Grade to Borrego Palm Canyon — Santa Rosa Mountains Desert Divide
Limestone shelf road into palm canyon country.
Texas
DifficultCorkscrew Road — Big Bend’s River Road East to Ernst Tinaja
Chihuahuan Desert with no mercy.
USA
ExpertPoison Spider Mesa Trail — Moab Canyon Country Slickrock Loop
Moab slickrock at its most unforgiving.
California
DifficultCoyote Canyon Road — Anza-Borrego Desert Palm Oasis to Alcoholic Pass
De Anza's canyon, still wild and unforgiving.
Montana
DifficultLonesome Lake Road — Cabinet Mountains Wilderness Approach
Grizzly country the crowds never find.