Los Dolores: The Mission of Sorrows (June Baja Bound Bulletin)

Los Dolores road

Quote: Originally posted by AKgringo

I drove most of that road in April on my way north. I was traveling up the grade from San Evaristo and decided to take the northern route out to highway one, but wound up taking a wrong turn. I realized pretty quickly that I was headed the wrong direction, but it was an interesting drive, so I switched from travel mode to explorer. Surprisingly, there were signs of recent road work, along with campaign signs for what ever politician represents that area. The road is in good shape! I drove about an hour and a half towards the coast, but due to concerns about fuel and a performance issue with my Trooper, I turned around before I descended the grade to Los Burros. Other than when I drove through the middle of a working ranch, I did not see another person or vehicle for over four hours!

There are two down grades to Los Burros, with the view into Los Dolores Canyon and mission between the two. I did not continue down the second grade to Los Burros.

My photos of the view, towards the coast and to the mission (which is at the base of the pyramid shaped hill):









Note the square rock corral then look to the left of that for the standing walls of the mission church ruin... just above the closer ridge between me and the mission.



Kevin in Oklahoma (now of Mulegé) took this close photo in 1998, and the pyramid hill right behind the mission.