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[*] posted on 6-1-2006 at 09:08 AM
San Felipe Side Trips?


Hi Folks

I'm headed to San Felipe tomorrow and was wondering if anyone had suggestions for day trips in and around the San Felipe area? I've been down the road to Puertocitos and Gonzaga before so I'm looking for something different. Just a day trip though. I've heard good things about Matomi Canyon but can't seem to find directions, distance, times, etc. Can anyone help...or does anyone have other suggestions? Driving a 4WD, stock Tacoma.

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[*] posted on 6-1-2006 at 12:29 PM


Try either the search function on this site for places in the area. There are regular posts about that area or try David K's web-site at www.vivabaja.com. Good luck.
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[*] posted on 6-1-2006 at 04:05 PM


Yes indeed, I would love to help! I have a stock Tacoma 4WD also!

Go to this web page for links to all area side trips in Northern Baja California: http://community-2.webtv.net/vivabaja/tours/

Here is the list of what I have for San Felipe Side Trips off that page:

San Felipe Area (south and southwest of town)

Nuevo Mazatlan

Shell Island

Sulfur Mine

Exotic Canyons: Parral, Berrendo, Agua Caliente, El Cajon

Lower Matomi Canyon and San Fermin road

Upper Matomi Canyon drive

Extreme Matomi Canyon hike

Cerro Matomi mountain climb

Berrendo Canyon Blue Palms

Here's a map:



Here's GPS data from Nuevo Mazatlan to Matomi and back out to Hwy. 5 in Arroyo Matomi:

GPS DATA (with elevation) @ map datum NAD27

Nuevo Mazatlan: 30?43.31'/ 114?42.32' (22 ft.)

Tour route west at Hwy. 5: 30?43.44'/ 114?42.82' (44 ft.)

Old main road south, near sulfur mine: 30?42.76'/ 114?46.73' (347 ft.)

El Parral Canyon road: 30?41.51'/ 114?46.42' (397 ft.)

Fork: left to lower Matomi (17.7 mi.), go right (for Parral): 30?41.30'/ 114?47.22' (482 ft.) Pass through mountain to Valle Chico.

Valle Chico and Parral road junction: 30?35.21'/ 115?03.99' (1,780 ft.)

Arroyo Matomi, end of Valle Chico road: 30?29.63'/ 115?01.52' (1,937 ft.)

Rancho El Matomi: 30?27.40'/ 115?04.82' (2,466 ft.)

Jcn. road north 17.7 mi. to Parral road: 30?29.78'/ 114?50.12' (736 ft.)

Hwy. 5 (10 mi. north of Puertecitos): 30?29.42'/ 114?39.99' (112 ft.)


Have a great time!

Matomi's waterfall fed pool below the ranch house...




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[*] posted on 6-1-2006 at 07:50 PM


If you don't want to take you own vehicle, try Casey's Tours. He runs trips up to the waterfall and pretty much wherever you want to go. You can reach him by contacting the Net (Internet Place) when there or looking at their website and he advertises there. www.sanfelipe.com.mx



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