: not covered with a firm, level surface of asphalt, concrete, etc. : not paved
an unpaved road
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That said, most people don’t need more than unpaved road capability in their off-road adventures anyway.
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New Atlas, 12 Dec. 2025
The National Park Service advised visitors to be aware that unpaved roads may be impassable due to storm damage and to be prepared for self-rescue when traveling on backcountry roads.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2025
In addition to making some unpaved roads impassable, the storms left several paved roads blocked by debris.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 5 Dec. 2025
Up in the mountains in Yessenia's childhood village, though, heavy rains had cratered unpaved roads.
—Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 3 Dec. 2025
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New Atlas, 12 Dec. 2025
The National Park Service advised visitors to be aware that unpaved roads may be impassable due to storm damage and to be prepared for self-rescue when traveling on backcountry roads.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2025
In addition to making some unpaved roads impassable, the storms left several paved roads blocked by debris.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 5 Dec. 2025
Up in the mountains in Yessenia's childhood village, though, heavy rains had cratered unpaved roads.
—Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 3 Dec. 2025
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“Unpaved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpaved. Accessed 20 Dec. 2025.
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