RICHARDH
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Registered: 11-15-2006
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Camping and hiking in the central desert
I am interested in visiting natural, "untrammeled" areas of the central desert. I'm thinking that it would probably be best to drive off onto some
little-used side road a few miles from Mex 1 (and then maybe off on another side road from that as well) for "remote", no-fee camping and hiking if I
want to spend more than one night in the central desert.
Comments on this idea are welcome. Are such places plentiful and relatively easy to find?
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Bruce R Leech
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Location: Ensenada formerly Mulege
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Mood: A lot cooler than Mulege
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It is a nice way to go. I have done it many times in the past and loved it. but times are changing. be careful and be prepared. and have a good time.
Bruce R Leech
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David K
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Location: San Diego County
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That's the ticket!
So much Baja... So little time!
Have fun...
See links below for some ideas on natural and historic sites to see...
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Diver
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If you stop in Catavinia, make sure to look up Ralph outside Rancho San Inez. He is a New Mexico transplant that knows more about the area than almost
anyone. He will tell you more than you need to know; and he may go with you. The rancho is a good place for some nice day hikes. The cactus garden on
the other end of town is also worth seeing.
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Barry A.
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Location: Redding, Northern CA
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From my perspective---------
----what you propose to do is the BEST way to really appreciate Baja CA's beauty and charms.
See if you can find a buddy, or that special someone, to go with you, or several of them, for that matter----2, or more vehicles is best (for
safety), but you can do it alone if you are really careful not to get in over your head. Go far enough off the main arteries so that you cannot been
seen.
There are dozens and dozens of great roads-----get a copy the "Baja Almanac" map book (which is hard now that they are temp. (?) our of print) and
you will see all the possible places to explore-----there are many.
I echo what Bruce and David have said, also.
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