15 of the most legendary off-road passes in the country, selected by hand — not ranked by crowdsource. Black Bear Pass, Imogene, Rubicon Trail, White Rim Road, and more. Every route ships with a difficulty badge, vehicle requirement, topo map, elevation stats, and one-tap Apple Maps navigation.
"If you've driven it and earned it — it belongs here."
— THE CURATION STANDARD · BUILD 80
Every route was selected for historical significance, driver culture, or raw terrain challenge. No sponsored placements. No algorithmic rankings. These are the roads off-road drivers actually talk about.
One of Colorado’s most famous 4WD roads. The descent into Telluride is a series of shelf roads with near-vertical drops. One-way downhill from the summit.
The premier San Juan Mountains pass. Connects Ouray to Telluride via one of Colorado’s highest jeep roads at 13,114 ft.
America’s Mountain. Fully paved to the 14,115 ft summit — accessible to stock vehicles. Race course for the legendary Pikes Peak International Hill Climb.
Highest paved road in North America. Connects Idaho Springs to the 14,271 ft summit of Mt. Blue Sky. No 4WD required.
Classic Moab slickrock trail weaving through sandstone fins with dramatic views of the La Sal Mountains and Kane Creek Canyon.
Moab’s most technical slickrock. Deep ledges, near-vertical climbs, and the iconic Hot Tub — a sandstone bowl that swallows rigs.
The definitive multi-day 4WD adventure in Canyonlands. 100 miles of canyon rim road at 5,000 ft with the Colorado River below. Permit required.
The most famous 4WD trail in North America. Granite boulders, steep ledges, and water crossings through the El Dorado National Forest.
Historic Native American and fur-trapper trade route across the Mojave Desert. 140 miles from the Colorado River to Needles, CA.
Remote 101-mile corridor through the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness. Some of the most isolated forest roads in the lower 48.
Paved road to Hurricane Ridge in Olympic National Park. Sweeping views of the Olympic Mountains and the Strait of Juan de Fuca.
Ridge-top drive along the Ouachita Mountains crest between Mena, AR and Talihina, OK. Fall foliage destination for overlanders in the South.
West Virginia’s premier multi-day off-road trail system. The Backbone connects multiple trail systems across Logan and Mingo counties.
Highest continuous paved road in the US. Rocky Mountain National Park’s main artery crosses the alpine tundra at over 12,000 ft.
Loops past 15+ alpine lakes in the Deschutes National Forest including Sparks, Elk, and Cultus. Mixed paved and unpaved surfaces.
Tap any route in the app to open the full detail view — Mapbox topo map, elevation profile, turn-by-turn waypoints, and one-tap Apple Maps navigation. The same barometric gauge runs in the background so your Buck count climbs while you're on the route.
Every route opens with a full Mapbox topo map centered on the route corridor. Zoom, rotate, and preview the terrain before you drive it.
One tap opens Apple Maps turn-by-turn navigation from your current location to the route start. Works with CarPlay.
The CLIMB gauge keeps running while you navigate. Every foot of gain counts toward your Buck total. Log It at the end to bank the session.
BuckUp is free on the US App Store. Routes tab, Explore, gauge, and Buck Log are all included. Widget and Live Activity are $12.99 unlocks.
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