6 Off-Road Locations for the Adventurous Driver

These remote locations aren’t for the faint of heart.

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Off-the-beaten path locations are Atlas Obscura’s specialty, and for these destinations, we mean that literally. From abandoned train tunnels in Colorado to a cliffside drive in New York, these spots are made for intrepid travelers unafraid to take the unpaved route to amazing experiences. You might think twice before driving a sedan up the Burr Trail switchbacks, but the supremely capable All-New Jeep_® Compass Trailhawk^® was built for this kind of challenge. These six locations are off-road wonders you don’t want to miss.

Garfield County, Utah

Burr Trail Switchbacks

Once a menacing challenge for trailblazers, this trail is now the most scenic drive in Utah.

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Glen Arbor Township, Michigan

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

This national park on the shore of Lake Michigan features remarkable dunes that lie at the heart of a Chippewa legend.

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Port Jervis, New York

The Hawks Nest

A winding, cliffside stretch of road overlooking the Delaware River.

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Colorado Springs, Colorado

Old Gold Camp Road Tunnels

The haunted reputation of these abandoned Colorado train tunnels is probably not helped by the terrifying spiked fence.

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Escalante, Utah

Hell's Backbone Scenic Road

Despite its name, this route in southern Utah offers a heavenly day trip.

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Bryson City, North Carolina

The Road to Nowhere

This road in the Great Smoky Mountains was supposed to assuage a displaced community, but ended up a $52 million dead end.

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