- Survey asks drivers which roads they fear the most.
- Old Ghost Road (Brooklet) emerged as the 2nd most feared road nationally, followed by Gray Road (Douglasville) (44th) + Robertson Road (Bulloch County) (102nd).
Driving down a desolate road can be unnerving. But what if that road is infamous for ghostly sightings and haunted legends? Imagine venturing through stretches of asphalt where eerie apparitions and strange phenomena are part of the local folklore. For thrill-seekers, this is a must-see list; for others, it might be roads best avoided after dark.
Gunther Volkswagen Delray Beach surveyed 3,000 drivers to discover which roads they mostly would avoid after dark – those infamous for supernatural encounters, spine-tingling tales, and eerie sightings that make the bravest souls’ hair stand on end.
The top 5 were as follows:
#1 Route 9 – Sleepy Hollow, New York
This legendary road takes you through the haunted heart of Sleepy Hollow, home to the infamous Headless Horseman. Travelers have reported sudden chills and unsettling sounds of hooves echoing in the night. Locals claim that a ghostly figure on horseback sometimes appears along the road, riding through the misty woods as though in search of something – or someone. The whispers of history and mystery make this drive a chilling experience for those who dare.
#2 Old Ghost Road – Brooklet, Georgia
Nestled in rural Georgia, Old Ghost Road is notorious for sightings of shadowy figures that vanish when approached and strange lights flickering among the trees. This road is steeped in stories of wandering spirits and inexplicable occurrences. Passing through its quiet, eerie landscape, drivers often report an overwhelming sense of being watched.
#3 Superstition Mountains Apache Trail, Arizona
The Superstition Mountains are legendary for tales of lost gold mines and ghostly wanderers. Apache Trail, which winds through this rugged terrain, is home to sightings of spectral miners and shadowy forms that seem to emerge from the desert itself. The landscape is barren, remote, and beautiful, but its dark history and tales of mysterious disappearances give it an unsettling edge.
#4 Haunted Highway 359, Louisiana
Known locally as the “Ghost Highway,” this stretch of Highway 359 winds through the eerie bayous of Louisiana. Drivers have reported sightings of a young woman in a vintage dress, silently pointing toward the woods as if trying to convey a message.
#5 Bayou Sale Road – Franklin, Louisiana
Louisiana’s Bayou Sale Road is haunted by the tragic story of a mother searching for her lost child. Drivers have reported seeing ghostly apparitions emerging from the swamp and eerie fog rolling across the road, obscuring their path. The dense vegetation and isolation of the area make this stretch of road particularly haunting.
Two other Georgia roads emerged among the most feared in the country, among drivers:
#44 Gray Road (Douglasville)
Gray Road has gained a reputation for its eerie encounters, with locals claiming to see phantom figures wandering along the road. The most notable tale is of slaves that peer out of an old barn at night or wander aimlessly down the road. Other sightings involve a ghost that rides down the road on his horse.
#102 Robertson Road (Bulloch County)
Robertson Road is a quiet, rural stretch that is said to be haunted by the ghost of a decapitated man digging a ditch. There is also reported sightings of ghost dogs roaming the road and digging up their owners’ graves as well sightings of strange lights on the road.
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