Guides / Overland routes
Overland routes
Long-haul touring routes — graded dirt and easy 4WD. Scenic, multi-day-capable, accessible to most well-prepped vehicles.
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Mojave Roadhard · 150 mi
Dalton Highwayhard · 414 mi
Mogollon Rim Overlandingeasy · 42 mi
- Battle Pass Scenic Byway
easy · 57 mi
10K Trail and Sandia Crest Forest Roadseasy · 12 mi
Bighorn Scenic Bywayeasy · 58 mi
Beartooth All-American Roadeasy · 68 mi
Flaming Gorge–Uintas National Scenic Bywayeasy · 82 mi
Elk Ridge Scenic Backwaymoderate · 30 mi
Bradshaw Trail National Back Country Bywayeasy · 70 mi
Big Bend Ranch State Park (Sauceda Road and Solitario)moderate
Black Hills Back Country Bywayeasy · 21 mi
Christmas Valley Back Country Bywayeasy · 93 mi
Wilson Canyoneasy
Lovelock Cave Back Country Bywayeasy · 20 mi
Bitter Springs Back Country Bywaymoderate · 28 mi
- Fort Churchill to Wellington Back Country Byway
moderate · 67 mi
- California Trail Back Country Byway
moderate · 96 mi
Lunar Crater Back Country Bywayeasy · 24 mi
Gold Butte Back Country Bywaymoderate · 62 mi
- Mt. Wilson Back Country Byway
moderate · 66 mi
Black Rock Desert–High Rock Canyon NCAmoderate
Transcontinental Railroad National Backcountry Bywayeasy · 90 mi
Smithsonian Butte National Backcountry Bywayeasy · 9.25 mi
Silver Island Mountains Backcountry Bywayeasy · 54 mi
Pony Express National Backcountry Bywayeasy · 133 mi
Nine Mile Canyoneasy · 46 mi
Bull Creek Pass National Backcountry Bywaymoderate · 68 mi
Chain of Craters Backcountry Bywayeasy · 33 mi
Red Gulch to Alkali National Backcountry Byway – Wyoming Overland Routemoderate · 32 mi
White Rim Trailmoderate · 100 mi
Cathedral Valley Loop Overlanding Trail Guide
Logandale Trails Off-Road and Overland Guide
Alpine Loop – Colorado Overland Routehard · 65 mi
Cottonwood Canyon Roadeasy · 47 mi
Hole-in-the-Rock Roadmoderate · 56 mi
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