amarena - 11-7-2004 at 02:09 AM
Does anyone know how to climb sierra blanca mountain, the one next to Cetto winery?
is thera a trial to climb it?
do you have pics?
are there hot springs near?
Amarena
Mike Humfreville - 11-7-2004 at 02:35 AM
While I have no personal experience, have only driven from Ensenada to Tacate or the reverse, on the paved highway, and a few remote roads to the
north, the Baja Almanac does show an implied path, branching out of the south side of the highway (east to some) from Encinal, and then working east,
then south, then west to Sierra Blanca. The drivable road appears to turn off before the major left turn you make on the pavement from Ensenada
before you get to Guadalupe.
If you followed the dirt road to Encinal or Canada Ancha, the map shows about a 2 - 3 mile hike up to the top. But that is a description to the
place-name Sierra Blance. The actual montana (1100 ft) shows no trail. But even the Baja Almanac doesn't show the level of detail you need.
Check in at one of the local ranchos and tell them what you're looking for. And remember I've never done this hike, I'm only reading from a map.
Most importantly, let us hear about the results of your trip.
thanks Mike!
amarena - 11-7-2004 at 02:44 AM
I will let you know what happens, I will wait for more info though
Don Jorge - 11-8-2004 at 08:33 AM
There are two approaches to the summit. One accesses from San Antonio Necua and the other from a road branching south from Highway 3 at Rancho El
Mogor a few miles west of the bridge crossing the Guadalupe River. See Baja Almanac plate 4.
There are no hot springs in that specific area. I have climbed that peak form both sides but long before I had a camera.
The Necua approach is shorter and easier.
The El Mogor approach requires landowner permission both from the Professor or his sister at El Mogor and the Bibayoff family whom own and use the
rangeland on the southwest side of the peak to run cattle. There are several locked gates to deter squatters and rustlers which are periodic problems.
The Indians from Necua also run cattle from their side of the peak. So, although there is no "hiking" trail to the top there exisits numerous cattle
trails. Further helping matters is the drought of the last few years which combined with the cattle has kept the vegetation sparse and low.
An easy/moderate hike.
Hope this helps and waiting for a report if you decide to go.
[Edited on 11-8-2004 by Don Jorge]
Mike Humfreville - 11-8-2004 at 11:14 AM
This board is amazing! A wealth of information at many levels of detail.
Them thar hills
jrbaja - 11-8-2004 at 01:53 PM
jrbaja - 11-8-2004 at 01:56 PM
PINUS COULTERI
amarena - 11-8-2004 at 04:53 PM
We want to get to the small forest on top
WE MADE IT!
amarena - 1-31-2005 at 06:14 PM
we made it, but it was hell, walked 9 hours, both Almanacs are wrong,
San Antonio Anacoa doesnt exist anymore, there are only ruins from the 18 hundreds!
you have to walk 5 km from the town San Antonio Necua, elevation 350 meters to San Antonio Anacoa elev 700 mt and then 4.5 km to the summit elev 1200
mt
pic
amarena - 1-31-2005 at 06:17 PM
pakotako
amarena - 1-31-2005 at 06:17 PM