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Overland Trail Guides is the ultimate resource for discovering overland routes and offroad trails in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Whether you are a novice or experienced offroader, we have routes and trails for you!
- Valley of the Gods Road. Location: North of Mexican Hat, Utah. Distance: 17-mile loop. Recommended Trip Duration: 2 hours - 2 days. When to Go: Spring (March-early June) and Fall (September-October)
- The Alpine Loop. Location: Hwy 550 Ouray, CO to Silverton, CO. Distance: 63 Miles. Recommended Trip Duration: 5 hours - 2 days. When to Go: late June to September (snow-fall dependent)
- Smoky Mountain Road. Location: Big Water, UT to Escalante, Utah. Distance: 78 miles. Recommended Trip Duration: 6 hours - 2 days. When to Go: Spring or Fall. The 78 mile Smoky Mountain Road overland trail ups the ante, in both difficulty and desolation.
- White Rim Trail. Location: Canyonlands National Park. Distance: 110 mile loop. Recommended Trip Duration: 12 hours - 4 days. When to Go: Late Spring, Summer, or Fall.
- Chicken Corners Route. Location: Moab, Utah. Total Distance: 9 miles. Estimated Time to Complete: 4 Hours. Best Time to Travel: March-November. The location of Chicken Corners contains some of the most heart stopping overland routes in general.
- High Water Mark Trail (Ozark Overland Trail) Location: Ozark Mountains, Arkansas. Total Distance: 140 miles. Estimated Time to Complete: 2-3 days. Best Time to Travel: Fall.
- Enchanted Rockies Trail. Location: Queen, New Mexico to Estes Park, Colorado. Total Distance: 1,200 miles. Estimated Time to Complete: 1-2 weeks. Best Time to Travel: Late June to early October.
- Dalton Highway. Location: Between Fairbanks, Alaska and Deadhorse, Alaska. Total Distance: 414 miles. Estimated Time to Complete: 13-14 Hours. Best Time to Travel: Summer.
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- The Mecca: Moab, Utah
- The Historic: The Mojave Road, California
- The Legend: Rubicon Trail, California
- The Infamous: Black Bear Pass, Colorado
- The Brute: The Dalton Highway, Alaska
- The Wild West: The Continental Divide
- The Colossal: The Pan-American Highway
With old mining roads and 4×4 tracks making up hundreds of miles of trail, it’s no surprise that Moabis often considered a 4-wheeling Mecca. You can take a tour with an experienced guide, rent a jeep, or bring your own rig. With everything from easy 2-wheel drive scenic routes to adrenaline-pumping trails for the most experienced drivers, there’s s...
The historic 138-mile Mojave Roadtakes visitors back in time. With virtually no improvements since its inception, the historic Native American trade route and wagon trail remains the same as it was 150 years ago. Overlanders should take 2-3 days to explore the stunning desert landscape and Joshua tree-lined routes. The Easy Way to Find Last-Minute ...
Another historical road to add to our list of best overland routes. The trail began through exploration for a safe route across the Sierra Nevadas. The Rubicon Trailis known for its ruggedness and versatility, inspiring the Jeep namesake. As a popular training grounds for Jeep, the overland classic has a variety of terrain ranging from beginner to ...
The infamous Black Bear Passpromises unrivaled views of Bridal Falls and Telluride. As one of the highest mountain passes in Colorado, it’s not for the timid. Weather conditions only allow the complete route to be open for a few weeks from late summer through the early fall. This trail earned its notoriety from steep descents with nasty switchbacks...
Slightly more civilized than other trails on the list, the Dalton Highwayis still no cakewalk. Crossing the Yukon River and ending at the Arctic Ocean, this road stretches for 414 miles through the wild Alaskan bush and barren tundra. Built in the 1970’s as the service road to the Trans-Alaskan Pipeline. The highway has earned fame through the cont...
Border to border adventure! Stretching from Canada to Mexico across the Western United States, this route winds through iconic American landscapes, including Glacier, Yellowstone, Grand Tetons, and the Rio Grande National Forest. Prepare for your overlanding trip by downloading maps. The Dyrt PROlets you download maps and campgrounds without cell s...
Since you already made it to Prudhoe Bay on your Dalton Highway expedition, you might as well turn around and head south — really south! If you have the time, resources, and dedication you can complete the colossal 18,640-mile Pan-American Highway. If earning some miles is your goal, then you can drive from the Arctic Ocean in Alaska to Ushuaia, Ar...
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