Let’s start with the Asian Karakoram Highway — the highest paved road in the world! It’s located at 16,000 feet above sea level. It also stretches for more than 800 miles! If you’re a history fan, you’ll be pleased to know it follows parts of the old Silk Road — an ancient trade route that connected Asia with the West. People used the road to carry goods and ideas between the two great civilizations.
The Dalton Highway in Alaska isn’t a walk in the park either. For starters, at times, it gets slippery, which can give a headache to even the most experienced of drivers. The 400-mile-long road stretches through remote forests and over the Yukon River. Since there are only three towns along the road, people who need to drive on the Dalton Highway are strongly encouraged to bring their own gear and lots of supplies. The road has a 240-mile stretch with no gas stations, restaurants, hotels, and whatnot.
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