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Does Hwy 1 between TJ and San Quintin go above 3,000?

schwlind - 12-17-2008 at 03:37 PM

Does Hwy 1 (including the toll road) between TJ and San Quintin go above 3,000 feet? Does anyone have this information or know where it can be found?

A friend, who had a detached retina that recently miraculously reattached itself has been advised by her eye doc that not only can she not fly for some period of time, but said that she should not be above 3,000 feet. Since she was planning to go to Baja over the Holidays, she doesn't want to risk going through the mountains south of TJ and Ensenada to San Antonio Del Mar if there is a risk.

Any info or guidance would be greatly appreciated...
Linda

fdt - 12-17-2008 at 03:52 PM

La Rumorosa is the highest point of any hwy in Baja California at about 4000 feet and that is going east to Mexicali. On Hwy 1 I would think the highest would be Cataviņa at about 2000 feet.

BornFisher - 12-17-2008 at 04:12 PM

I doubt there is anywhere between TJ and SQ that is even close to 3,000 ft. The question is can she travel to TJ without going over 3.000ft. Where is she traveling from?

schwlind - 12-17-2008 at 04:21 PM

Traveling from LA

[Edited on 12-17-2008 by schwlind]

David K - 12-17-2008 at 04:22 PM

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Originally posted by schwlind
Does Hwy 1 (including the toll road) between TJ and San Quintin go above 3,000 feet? Does anyone have this information or know where it can be found?

A friend, who had a detached retina that recently miraculously reattached itself has been advised by her eye doc that not only can she not fly for some period of time, but said that she should not be above 3,000 feet. Since she was planning to go to Baja over the Holidays, she doesn't want to risk going through the mountains south of TJ and Ensenada to San Antonio Del Mar if there is a risk.

Any info or guidance would be greatly appreciated...
Linda


No, according to the topo map, the highest point is between Santo Tomas and San Vicente... and that looks to be near 1,500'.

longlegsinlapaz - 12-17-2008 at 04:45 PM

Have her log onto Google Earth & scroll down the hwy from LA to however far she wants to travel...Google Earth shows elevations for where ever the cursor is pointing along the bottom center of the screen just to the right of the coordinates.

schwlind - 12-17-2008 at 04:48 PM

Great information... thanks everyone for your kind and prompt responses...

Linda

Topo map of highest area...

David K - 12-17-2008 at 06:10 PM



Not easy to make out when sized for Nomad... but the highway touches the 500 meter contour line between Santo Tomas and San Vicente... and that's the highest point south of Tijuana until you get to the Aguajito grade area past El Rosario... well south of San Quintin.

The Google Earth idea is a great one!!!

[Edited on 12-18-2008 by David K]

David K - 12-17-2008 at 06:34 PM

I dragged my mouse on Google Earth along the highway... and the highest point is the south grade out of Santo Tomas, and the highest point was under 1,600' (1,598').

TonyC - 12-17-2008 at 09:00 PM

No. Used my gps, never went over 2000ft.

schwlind - 12-17-2008 at 10:56 PM

Thanks to all of you who have been so very helpful with this information. My friend in LA is grateful as well.

Hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas (or Holiday Season) and a great 2009!

Thank you again and stay safe in your travels!
Linda

[Edited on 12-18-2008 by schwlind]