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This is my plan (see URL) I am reservation holder ~10,000. If any early reservation holders are interested in joining a Cybertruck expedition, let me know. Will take more than 3 months to do it and logistics are hard but not impossible.

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That would be remarkable. Make sure you have Tour shirts made. What legs could be done in the Supercharger network and what would need alternatives?
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That would be remarkable. Make sure you have Tour shirts made. What legs could be done in the Supercharger network and what would need alternatives?
I am planning to install L2 chargers every ~300-400km in warm garages. There are no SuperChargers.
 

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OVERLANDIA
North America’s 5 Best Overland Routes
BY SCOTT BRADY OVERLAND JOURNAL | AUGUST 6, 2015

“Overlanding” almost universally conjures images of a dusty Land Rover rolling across Sub-Saharan Africa, lions in its wake. And “North American road trip” sparks images of Route 66, or Big Sur. But there scores of adventure-worth dirt treks closer to home, and no worries about big cats.
Here are the five best.
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1. Baja California, Mexico
Baja is magic, filled with adventure and perfectly bordered by the restless Pacific on one side and the tranquil Sea of Cortez on the other. One of the best Baja routes is to cross the mellow border at Tecate and explore the wine region north of Ensenada. From the Pacific coast, the track heads inland to Mike’s Sky Rancho, a famous 4WD road and lodge that also serves as part of the Baja 500 course. Continuing eastward to San Felipe, travel south along the Sea of Cortez and to the fish tacos at Alfonsina’s. The paved road turns to dirt and climbs along seaside cliffs and through the bizarre outpost of Coco’s Corner. Further south, the best route is to Bahia de Los Angeles and the remote two-track to San Borja, an ancient Jesuit mission tucked amongst date palms, hot springs and Cochimà rock art. Finish the adventure with a drive to the French mining town of Santa RosalÃa and then a few days (or months) on the beaches of Concepcion Bay.

Is Baja safe? It’s no more dangerous than any other travel destination and the only people that will say otherwise is your grandmother and those who have never been. The greatest threat is drinking too many margaritas and forgetting how many tacos you ate. . .
2. The Utah Traverse
The Utah Traverse (photo, above, by Sinuhe Xavier) is a 10-year passion project for adventurer and filmmaker Sinuhe Xavier, who’s spent countless days and nights exploring the best possible all-dirt route across Utah, connecting the most breathtaking vistas with the most captivating campsites.
This route is not for the faint of heart or vehicle, many tracks requiring a high-clearance 4WD with low range and legitimate driver experience. The route is also intentionally vague, piecing a loose connection of destinations and trails with, er, nothingness. This means a real dose of adventure and a full helping of logistics. Think of it more as a treasure map then a track you can load in the Garmin. Point “A” is Mesquite, Nevada and point “Z” is Telluride, Colorado: Highlights include Ruin Canyon, the Needles District, the Colorado River, Salt Creek, Beef Basin, the Aquarius Plateau, and Comb Ridge.
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3. The Trans-America Trail (TAT)
Few realize how big the continental United States really is until they try to ride a motorcycle across it on dirt. This top overland route is the brainchild of Sam Correro from Missouri, an avid motorcyclist and traveler. His goal was to create a 5,000-mile adventure from Tennessee to the Oregon coast, primarily off-highway. While this route is primarily designed for mid-weight adventure bikes (think Kawasaki KLR650), it can be ridden by bigger machines with experienced riders or even driven by 4WD. The route has been extremely popular with adventure riders because of the technical difficulties and genuine remoteness achieved along the way. In 2013, Land Rover veteran Tom Collins led a group of LR4s across the route, garnering wide media coverage and establishing the “TAT” as the must-drive overland route in the USA.
The great charm of the TAT is the variety of terrain encountered and the remote locations that few ever visit. From dense (and muddy) forest in Tennessee to the rocky mountain passes in Colorado (including Hancock and Tincup) the TAT climbs and winds through 10 states before terminating at the rugged Oregon coastline. When I rode the TAT in 2009 it was a truly exceptional adventure and I have long since forgotten how many times I had to pick up the KTM 950- only the great memories remain. transamtrail.com
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4. Tuktoyaktuk, Canada
The warm temperatures and sunny beaches of Baja need to be balanced with teeth-chattering Arctic cold- enter the Dempster Highway. Mistakenly, the Dalton Highway to Prudhoe Bay gets all of the attention (because it is slightly further north), but the Dempster is where the real adventure lives. This route is also best attempted in late winter, when the tourists have fled and the mosquitos are dormant. March also ensures that the nights are still dark enough for the aurora borealis to put on a show and that the Peel and Mackenzie Rivers are frozen five-feet thick. The scenery is beautiful and most of the road follows rugged mountains until Eagle Plains, a critical fuel stop and the beginning of the spruce forests and ultimately the tundra at Inuvik.
For this adventure, preparation is critical, including sufficient fuel range for 300-plus miles of dirt road. Truck traffic is light in late March, so travelers need to be entirely self-sufficient with extreme cold weather gear, satellite communications, a ditch bag (if your vehicle falls through the ice), and a camera capable of photographs at minus 57°. The real adventure starts in Inuvik when the gravel road ends and the ice road begins, requiring 150-plus miles of driving the frozen Mackenzie to the final destination on the Arctic Ocean: The Inuit village of Tuktoyaktuk.
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5. The Continental Divide
The Great Divide route was originally developed by Tom Collins of Camel Trophy fame, creating a continuous adventure from southern Canada to the border with Mexico, following the Continental Divide as much as trails and roads allowed. Originally completed in 1989 with Range Rover Classics, the route has since taken on several personalities and a variety of difficulties. While Collins has never fully published the exact route, it can easily be pieced together using the original video and a USGS topo map app.
The divide adventure starts in Banff, then the international border at Glacier National Park before crossing briefly into Idaho. It continues through Yellowstone National Park and into Colorado, where the technical challenges increase dramatically. Intermediate routes start south of Steamboat Springs and then turn difficult in the Rio Grande National Forest. The fun ramps up even further near Telluride and then wanes into New Mexico. Sporadic challenges continue all the way to the border with Mexico. With the completion of the Continental Divide, you will have traveled one of the most difficult and visually stunning overland routes on the planet. Planning resources: GPSKevin

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More places to go. Would love to drive all these someday.

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Going-to-the-Sun Road
Montana
Set aside some time in June or July to drive this summertime road, but make sure to plan for specific dates. For the second year in a row, you'll need to reserve a timed ticket online, now a requirement to keep crowds under control. At 50 miles long, Going-to-the-Sun is part of Glacier National Park, and it takes at least two hours to traverse. Along the way, in addition to fantastic scenery of waterfalls, wildflowers, and wildlife, you'll pass Avalanche Creek, go through the iconic West Tunnel, and wind through The Loop switchback. Worth noting: Tickets will only be good for three days this year, down from a whole week last year.


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Highway 12
Southern Utah
Take this scenic-byway route to truly experience the remoteness of the American Southwest. Travelers likely won't mind its occasional steep grades and sharp curves, as they allow for slowing down and truly drinking in the surrounding landscape of red rock buttes, towering mesas, and other otherworldly desert rock formations. You can drive all of its nearly 123 miles in about three hours, but allow for stops along the way — Highway 12 passes by a number of state and national parks, national monuments, scenic overlooks, and more than a few desert towns that can help de-parch a thirsty traveler.


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Atlantic Ocean Road
Norway
At just over 5.2 miles, this portion of the nation's County Road 64 includes eight bridges that connect landforms in a Norwegian Sea archipelago. Drive it in good weather, and you'll be rewarded with some of the best scenery in the world. Drive it in inclement weather, however, and you might be driving in winds exceeding 30 mph, over ocean-soaked asphalt as a sea storm rages around your car.


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Pacific Coast Highway
California
Sure, this might seem a bit cliché, but this 123-mile route, also known as California State Route 1, offers incredible vistas of soaring cliffs and crashing waves, as well as plenty of smaller, sunny beach towns to stop at along the way. Plan a leg-stretching stop at Nepenthe, a Big Sur cliffside-perched restaurant with jaw-dropping views.


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Stelvio Pass
Northern Italy
An aerial view of this road, which hugs the Switzerland border, will tell you how it made the list. It includes 48 hairpin turns through the Eastern Alps, offering breathtaking views — if you can take your eyes off of the road long enough to take them in. The British car show "Top Gear" called it the "greatest driving road in Europe," and many TripAdvisor reviewers attest that it should be on any driving enthusiast's bucket list.


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Chapman's Peak
South Africa
Considered one of the world's most scenic drives, this 5.5-mile route — which locals refer to as "Chappies" — is a toll road with 114 curves that wind around the peak of the same name, offering panoramic views of the coast between Noordhoek and Hout Bay, South Africa. While it's occasionally closed due to weather (heavy rain, high winds) and for maintenance, it has a dedicated website you can check to see if it's open.


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Romantic Road
Japan
This drive is around 220 miles and can be covered in a few hours, but plan on two to five days to traverse it, as there's so much to see along the way in terms of Japanese culture, landscape, and history. Travelers will drive through many countryside towns, pass three national parks, and experience ruins, hot springs, castles, volcanoes, waterfalls, shrines, and much more.


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Seven-Mile Bridge
Florida Keys
This route, which connects Little Duck Key to Knight's Key, offers 360-degree views of the green- and blue-hued waters of the Florida Straits. Along the way, drivers might spot pelicans and blue herons perched along the bridge's edge, as well as views of the less modern structure that adventurous travelers used until 1982, when the current bridge was constructed. If you really want to traverse both, bring a bike — the former bridge is closed to cars but can be walked or cycled. At the end of your journey, you can grab a bite to eat and a cocktail at Knight's Key's festive Sunset Grille & Raw Bar.


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Los Caracoles Pass
Chile
Hairpin turns and high elevations are a thing in the driving enthusiast community, and this road is no exception. Considered one of the most dangerous roads in the world to drive, a drone's-eye view of it is enough to give just about anyone heart palpitations. However, semi-trucks and tourist buses travel it daily, so all that's really required to safely traverse it is a surplus of patience and, considering it's covered in snow most of the year, some winter-driving skills. Have all that, plus a dose of bravery, and you'll take in incredible views of Aconcagua, South America's tallest peak.


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The Million Dollar Highway
Colorado
This road connects Ouray to Silverton — which each offer their own mountain-town charm — with a route that winds through the San Juan Mountains to its highest point: Red Mountain Pass's 11,000 feet in elevation. Gorgeous in summer or winter, the latter offers a bit more treachery in terms of snow, ice, and potential avalanche road blockage. It only takes about 45 minutes to drive the whole thing, but travelers who want a longer journey can continue into the town of Durango, and will find plenty to do along the way, including exploring ghost towns, soaking in the hot springs of the former Trimble Spa (now Durango Hot Springs Resort), and hiking into the 1.8 million-acre San Juan National Forest.


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Black Spur
Healesville, Melbourne, Australia
For around 17 miles and 30 minutes, this route offers amazing views of massive mountain ash trees, sweeping valleys, and acres of lush green ferns in the Yarra Ranges region of the Great Dividing Range. Drivers start in Healesville and head toward Narbethong, and there are at least a couple of opportunities to pull over for a picnic or a hike along the way.


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Ffordd Pen Llech
Wales
Drive on this short stretch of road and you'll be traveling on a Guinness Book of World Records-awarded route. With a grade of 37.5%, Ffordd Pen Llech grabbed the World's Steepest Street title (away from New Zealand's Baldwin Street) in 2019. Located in a historic coastal town, it's an awfully long way to go to basically traverse a neighborhood street for a few minutes. So, after driving the world's steepest street, you can head over to the 13th-century Harlech Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.


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Hana Highway
Hawaii
Located along the eastern coast of Maui, this 52-mile long route offers 600 curves and 59 bridges (many of which are single lane). It clings to Maui's cliffsides, passing Pua'a Ka'a State Wayside Park and its waterfalls and swimming holes, and the 26-acre Garden of Eden Arboretum, which also features waterfalls as well as trails and picnic spots. (If a trip to America's 50th state is on your agenda, remember these 20 Tips for Visiting Hawaii on a Budget.)


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Transfagarasan Highway
Romania
You usually drive this road for the views — not for the actual driving, as it's become so popular with tourists that traffic often slows to a crawl. Like other roads on this list, this one makes the cut for its fair share of twisting and turning and spectacular views — this time of the Carpathian mountain range. Closed most of the year due to weather, Top Gear recommends rising early to drive it with fewer crowds (stray dogs notwithstanding), and not stopping at the obvious vista pinnacle. Continue through to Vidraru Dam for "a much smoother flowing, more enriching hour of driving."


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North Coast 500
Scotland
At 500 miles, the NC500 is one of the longer motorways on this list, but driving the entirety of this looped route will afford the traveler countless unbelievable views of Scotland's beautiful white-sand beach coastline and emerald interior. Stop along the way to experience castles, historic ruins, smugglers' caves, vibrant lakes, and more than a few pubs and distilleries in northern Scottish towns along the route.


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Col du Chaussy
France
Dangerous Roads calls this route "an improbable road clinging to the edge of the cliff." You know what that means — hairpins! This one starts with 17 of them, each one stacked on top of the previous, after which it mellows out a bit and drivers can appreciate its designation as one of the most scenic drives in the world. Those who dare to traverse it are rewarded with incredible views but, as DR says, "check the brake fluid level and condition of your pads" before leaving.


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Sani Pass
South Africa
Bring your 4x4 (or book a tour) and an excess of courage for this drive, a winding dirt road that twists its way up and over the Southern Drakensberg Mountains into the tiny, South Africa-encircled kingdom of Lesotho. The road hugs the precipitous curves, there are no guardrails, and some points along the route are only wide enough for one car. Once at the end of the road, tour a tiny Lesotho village of cow-dung huts with thatched-grass roofs, and grab lunch and a beer at the Sani Mountain Lodge, the highest pub in Africa.


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Guoliang Tunnel
China
How did a road that's less than a mile long make this list? Because, as the Dangerous Roads website attests, its mountain-hugging route "requires monk-like focus to drive." The short journey involves meandering through hand-carved tunnels along the Taihang Mountains of the eastern-central Chinese province of Henan. Just how remote is it? Before its five-year construction between 1972-1977, the only access to the small village of Guoliang was via a steep, slick, narrow stairway — also carved into the mountainside. Not courageous enough for this one? You can vicariously experience it via YouTube.


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The BAM Road
Siberia
For bragging rights to end all bragging rights, test your physical and mental fortitude on this 2,700-mile former railway service track in Russia that combines long stretches of gravel, broken wood bridges, unyielding potholes, waist-high water crossings, and extreme remoteness. Parts of the BAM can be impassable during certain weather conditions, so anyone planning to traverse this "road" should plan carefully, know exactly what they're getting into, and, it goes without saying, bring your most rugged 4x4.


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Sossusvlei to Swakopmund
Namibia
This route will take you from the towering, red-sand dunes of Sossusvlei's Namib-Naukluft National Park — a landscape that travel writer Becca Blond said was "one of the most isolated, at times terrifying, and altogether magnificent places I've ever driven through" — to the seaside town of Swakopmund. Known as Namibia's adventure capital, this former German colonial town offers plenty of civilization after the vast loneliness of the Namibian desert.


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Eshima Ohashi Bridge
Japan
Who needs a theme park when you have this bridge connecting the Japanese cities of Matsue to Sakaiminato? Though it's less than a mile long, the aptly nicknamed "Rollercoaster Bridge" is a short drive that is said to induce nausea, vertigo, and, of course, terror. That steep slope was intentional, of course, as it was designed for ships to be able to pass beneath it.


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Tian Men Shan Big Gate Road
China
This nearly 7-mile, snake-like road will have those who are afraid of heights singing "nope, nope, nope!" The more adventurous (and, perhaps, holy) will relish the opportunity to wind along its 99 turns (symbolic of Heaven's nine palaces) over a 3,600-foot elevation climb. Located in the Hunan province's Tianmen Mountain National Park, reaching the top isn't even the last of the challenges. At road's end, there's a 999-stair climb to reach the peak, where a natural stone arch forms Heaven's Gate, believed to be a portal between the gods and mortals.


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I do some gold prospecting near Mt lassen, beautiful area... i hope more superchargers appear around here though.
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@FutureBoy This first ones look wonderful. That list got more weird as it went on. I can safely say I will not be traveling those.
 
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The places I already go. Beach driving on the east coast, ferry out to Nantucket Island for more beach driving, back out to Denver and the Rockies to visit my nephew who knows TONS of light scenic trails. Roll out to my wife's family for more light trails in upstate NY.

Plus, maybe get a piece of raw mountain acreage in the Appalachians, no more than 90 minutes from DC, for private weekend getaways.

I'm not a Moab rock crawler. I'm more about easy trails and scenery to get someplace remote with my gear and family intact, instead of spending the day reenacting Mad Max B-roll footage.
 


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Through my last post, I found the website: Dangerous Roads.

For roads in the US you can go here.

From there I found a local road I'll want to try this next summer. And even more so once I have my CT. It's Hart's Pass in WA. The forest service maintains this road to make it accessible by car.

Here are some example videos of people driving the road.









Yeaaaahhhh...no. I'd need a weekend at the spa to decompress after that. I get vertigo looking down the face of a building or cliff. No way I'm driving that stuff. More power to you if/when you do.
 

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Yeah, I love mountain passes, but the last El Nino closed a bunch of my favs. Toss in fire damage exclusion zones and...

Also, she hates the vertigo from driving them, too.

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We would mountain bike in Bear Valley California for years and there was a tough jeep road call Slick Rock Jeep Trail there. It was challenging on mountain bikes and I promised myself once I got a good 4WD I would drive it.



Looking at some videos here it is awesome seeing the route we rode a dozen times or more on our bikes again. I’ll definitely have to work up to this kind of 4 Wheeling. Maybe I can meet up with some other Cybertruckers and we can conquer it together.

Looks like it will be tight, but I have seen some surprisingly stock trucks driving this trail.
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