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Road to San Ignacio lagoon

Whale-ista - 3-13-2013 at 01:12 AM

There is a vastly improved paved road most of the way to San Ignacio Lagoon, but it's not indicated on the 2009 edition almanac.

The pavement begins just outside of town, continues about 20 miles, then it's world-class gravel, sand, washboard and narrow raised roadbed thru the saltflats for the final 10-15 miles (depending on which camp you want to visit)

The pavement is new, wide, fresh and thru beautiful scenery.

https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/67036_4974516074...

The gravel/dirt/sand is also memorable

https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/733892_497452323...

bacquito - 3-13-2013 at 08:15 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Whale-ista
There is a vastly improved paved road most of the way to San Ignacio Lagoon, but it's not indicated on the 2009 edition almanac.

The pavement begins just outside of town, continues about 20 miles, then it's world-class gravel, sand, washboard and narrow raised roadbed thru the saltflats for the final 10-15 miles (depending on which camp you want to visit)

The pavement is new, wide, fresh and thru beautiful scenery.

https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/67036_4974516074...

The gravel/dirt/sand is also memorable

https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/733892_497452323...


Where does it begin-San Ignacio?

Ateo - 3-13-2013 at 08:23 AM

yes.

David K - 3-13-2013 at 08:30 AM

Turn left just past the front of the mission, and go along the far side of the park, then keep going... as you climb a hill, note the Caminio Real from Loreto veers off to the left (see it all on Google Earth)... and soon the new pavement begins.

bacquito - 3-13-2013 at 04:05 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by David K
Turn left just past the front of the mission, and go along the far side of the park, then keep going... as you climb a hill, note the Caminio Real from Loreto veers off to the left (see it all on Google Earth)... and soon the new pavement begins.


Thanks

TMW - 3-13-2013 at 06:12 PM

They've been building this hwy for several years. It was there for about 8 or so miles for the NORRA 2010 race. They probably started building it in 2009. At 6 miles per year it will be done soon.