Baja Bernie - 7-25-2004 at 03:19 PM
Is there a read from the south to the Canyon? I ask this because an Mexican friend has been telling me for 20 years that you can get there from
Cuadalupe Valley or Ensenada. Thanks
David K - 7-25-2004 at 04:22 PM
Yes Bernie, here is my post after going to Guadalupe Canyon from Hwy. 3 (Ensenada- San Felipe Hwy.), east of Ensenada... It is far faster to just take
Hwy. 2 east from Tecate, if you are in Ensenada.
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posted on 12-27-2003 at 06:38 PM
Guadalupe Canyon from Hwy. 3, going down the mountain
Last June, after watching the Baja 500 race with my son, http://community-2.webtv.net/Boojum1/500 we continued east to drop off the Sierra Juarez to the desert below, then turned north to camp at
Guadalupe Canyon Hot Springs.
The road is shown in the AAA Baja map and Baja Almanac topo map book http://www.baja-almanac.com You may follow along with either, but the Almanac offers superior details, although not totally accurate.
My GPS waypoints are at map datum setting NAD27 Mexico (same as the Almanac).
On the AAA map, note the following ranchos: Agua Blanca (just east of Hwy. 3, opposite the road to El Alamo); Los Pinos; Cerro Prieto; El Mano; and
the 'Locked Gate' (it's not).
We followed the race course (not on maps) from Hwy. 3 to a point just north of Agua Blanca and made camp near a cross road, where the race course
turned left/east. Our camp near this crossroad was at 31?42.24'/ 115?54.75' elev. 4,005'.
After the race, we followed the course from that 'left turn' and went up CANADA LAS CORDONICES 5.2 miles (map 8, R-1, Baja Almanac) to...
A junction near ARROYO EL TULE at 31?45.20'/ 115?51.52' elev. 4,663' (Almanac page 6, R-6, bottom edge) The race course turned right (south) here, we
continued ahead.
The main traveled road eventually curves eastward through the forest (not shown in Almanac).
Road again turns north at 31?47.89'/ 115?49.25', elev. 5,009'. We just followed the road with visual signs having the most traffic, going the general
direction we sought, and it took us the right way.
Soon the road turned to the east, and we arrived at the big RANCHO LOS PINOS (shown on AAA map, but not the Almanac) at 31?48.77'/ 115?46.26', elev.
5,086'. The peak CERRO PRIETO is just north of the ranch. Drive right through ranch property, going east.
Road curves north passing the north side of RANCHO CERRO PRIETO (31?49.23'/ 115?45.34') then turns east (not shown in Almanac continuing east).
Great view looking north along the east side of Sierra Juarez, down CANON EL PALMAR 31?49.12'/ 115?43.01'.
Road climbs a ridge and then drops into the upper end of CANON EL MANO for a long, steep down grade. Painted arrows (graffiti) on boulders from SCORE
indicates this was a race course, in the past.
RANCHO EL MANO is seen down in the canyon near some palms, driveway at 31?48.56'/ 115?40.39' near canyon floor.
The road will climb out of El Mano canyon, over the north ridge. Some concrete was dumped for improved traction on a steep pitch. The 'Locked Gate' on
the AAA map is a steel cable gate and was not locked or even closed.
The road descends the remaining slopes of the Sierra Juarez and is quite rough heading for the desert floor.
Once at the bottom, the road heads east to a junction with a faint road that continues south along the foot of the sierra, at 31?49.81'/ 115?33.89',
elev. 1,271' Turn north, following the arroyo.
COHABUZO JUNCTION 31?55.74'/ 115?36.22', elev. 860'. This point is not named on the map, but is the name used by off road racers (Located to the east
of the airplane symbol in the Almanac, and east of Cerro Cohabuzo in the AAA map). Here is a large level area where pit teams can service their
racers. A poor road and race route goes east to the Laguna Salada basin, joins a good road to Ejido Saldana, and reaches Highway 5 (midway between
Mexicali and San Felipe).
From Cohabuzo Junction north to Guadalupe Canyon's access is a fast graded road. Cohabuzo to Guadalupe is 29 miles.
Our Baja 500 camp (near Agua Blanca) to Cohabuzo was 36 miles, but don't be in a hurry... this is a great short cut in miles, but not in driving time!
Have a great Baja adventure!
Neal Johns - 7-25-2004 at 09:46 PM
Fun trip, Bernie
4wd recommended.
You been to Baja before?
Neal
Baja Bernie - 7-26-2004 at 04:10 PM
Na!
I think I'll take my old goat and a carita.
Seriously, the old Mexican guy said there was a way by going through La Mision Valley then Guadalupe Valley. I know about coming south and David
just told me about the way north from east of Ensenada.
Mexitron - 7-26-2004 at 04:25 PM
I think the old Mexican guy was confusing Guadalupe Canyon(East Sierra Juarez) with Guadalupe Valley(N East of Ensenada) which can be accessed via the
dirt road going east of La Mision.
Satellite Man - 7-26-2004 at 07:39 PM
This is how the Guadalupe Canyon area looks like from space. When I look at the image in detail, I can see roads coming in from the South and East.
Enjoy!
David K,
Do you have the precise lat/long for Guadalupe Canyon? If so, could you please pass it on?
Thanks in advance.
[Edited on 7-27-2004 by Satellite Man]
Satellite Man - 7-26-2004 at 07:45 PM
Oooops!! I forgot image attachments aren?t working. So, if anyone is interested. Let me know and I will e-mail you the image (it?s small 50K).
Guadalupe Canyon GPS Waypoint
David K - 7-26-2004 at 08:21 PM
Guadalupe Canyon Entrance: 32?09.40'/ 115?47.29'
This is at the first campsite (La Paloma) entrance at Arturo's Campo #1, Guadalupe Canyon (Map Datum NAD27)
This and hundreds more waypoints are available for all Nomads to view at http://community-2.webtv.net/TheBaja/bajagpslist
[Edited on 7-27-2004 by David K]
Satellite Man - 7-27-2004 at 10:08 AM
Thanks David K.
I will email you the image shortly
David K - 7-27-2004 at 08:58 PM
Scammon's Lagoon test
