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[*] posted on 12-17-2017 at 09:33 AM
RT 3


Hi All,

I amplanning on driving from San Felipe to Mulege tomorrow. I know that about 15miles of 3 is not paved but what I want to know is is it drivable?

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[*] posted on 12-17-2017 at 09:41 AM
yes


Lots of vehicles of all types navigate it regularly, closer to 23 miles of dirt.

How quickly depends on your vehicle.

You may likely encounter semi tractor-trailers going pretty slow.

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[*] posted on 12-17-2017 at 09:43 AM
San Felipe to Mulege


Hi All,

I am planning on driving to Mulege tomorrow from San Felipe. I hear that about 15 miles of RT 3 is not paved, but it will take me to rRT 1. Is the unpaved part drivable? I have a Honda Pilot, 4wd, but not very high clearance.

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[*] posted on 12-17-2017 at 09:44 AM


Thank you and Thank you for the information. :)

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[*] posted on 12-17-2017 at 09:47 AM
no 4wd needed


Hard packed roadway, typical dirt road with a few rocks thrown in for a couple of miles west of Coco's. You do not need to be concerned about clearance driven at a reasonable speed.

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[*] posted on 12-17-2017 at 09:57 AM
RT3?


Mex highway 3 will take you to Ensenada. Highway 5 is the one that heads south to Mex 1.



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[*] posted on 12-17-2017 at 10:31 AM


Seems good guides and maps are needed! ;)



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[*] posted on 12-17-2017 at 10:39 AM
obvious to me....


...that he was referring to the road from San Felipe through Gonzaga to Highway 1 at Chapala, then south to Mulege

The thought that he misnumbered it in his question seemed not even worth mentioning.

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[*] posted on 12-17-2017 at 10:41 AM


someone posted a video of the road recently...does anyone remember the link





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[*] posted on 12-17-2017 at 10:50 AM


http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=88457 - Link to video of recent Hwy 5
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[*] posted on 12-17-2017 at 01:09 PM


Quote: Originally posted by John M  
...that he was referring to the road from San Felipe through Gonzaga to Highway 1 at Chapala, then south to Mulege

The thought that he misnumbered it in his question seemed not even worth mentioning.



that wouldn't be the nomad way now would it! :lol:
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[*] posted on 12-17-2017 at 02:40 PM


My favorite video of Highway 5, heading north from Highway 1:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrg_L5T68ZA





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[*] posted on 12-17-2017 at 02:50 PM


Aint that where DK saw the Flying saucers that time? When he was three years old?



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[*] posted on 12-17-2017 at 06:03 PM


???
I wish I had what they drink in Kansas!
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[*] posted on 12-17-2017 at 06:31 PM


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I wish I had what they drink in Kansas!
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You may wish to rethink that idea.

Look what is has done to the fat old man.....in one sentence, it turned him into a petulant snot nosed 3 year old




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[*] posted on 12-17-2017 at 07:21 PM


These days its Milk, DK.....Try your local market!



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[*] posted on 12-17-2017 at 08:32 PM


Jes tryin to inject a lil levity into your sour day Dali Dali...



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[*] posted on 12-19-2017 at 02:30 PM


Well, I made it.I wonder how many years it will take to complete the paved improvements.
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[*] posted on 12-19-2017 at 02:55 PM


Quote: Originally posted by dmer  
Well, I made it.I wonder how many years it will take to complete the paved improvements.


You will wonder that for years to come
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[*] posted on 12-19-2017 at 03:25 PM


It was pretty consistant from Km. 74, Puertecitos, in 2007 to Km. 167 in late 2013. In other words, about 10-12 km. per year.

Now, 4 years have passed with vertually no new paved sections open.




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