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[*] posted on 11-18-2020 at 01:59 PM


I am currently using the Elimaps 2019 Baja map. It is similar in design to the old AAA maps, but less durable. It will get you from town to town, and shows a lot of back roads as well.

Don't trust their assessment of what a main road is, for instance, it shows the road from San Ignacio south and west to San Juanico as a highway all the way!

I have also driven roads that are not on their map.

They are available at almost any OXXO, and probably at some of the gas stations. I don't remember the cost, but it seemed reasonable when I bought them. They have La Paz and Cabo maps too.




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[*] posted on 11-18-2020 at 02:33 PM


I use Google Maps for all paved roads.

For all dirt roads I've hand mapped them out on Google Earth and run them on my phone over satellite imagery in Back Country Navigator.

Use David K's maps from time to time, but none of the paper maps.







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[*] posted on 11-18-2020 at 02:40 PM


Good suggestion. Google maps is a good app. I remind persons to be sure to load the maps of interest for offline use since cell service is poor.
Do that when you have good internet service. The offline maps will last for many months before needing updating.
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