This unspoiled wilderness is said to be an ideal setting for hiking, backpacking and primitive camping.
Any experience here? Like to consider a few days on horseback. Maybe wet a line.
This in October.Ateo - 6-10-2014 at 07:17 PM
Unspoiled it is. I loved the desolate and quiet arena that is the Sierra de San Pedro Martir. I'm headed back soon. Maybe in the rough time frame
that you will be there.
Just bring what you need (water and food) and you'll have a blast camping. No fire wood needed. Tons of perfect logs laying around everywhere.
We camped in the campground close to the front gate. No one was there.
We saw a deer on another hike closer to camp. I loved the few days we were there.
[Edited on 6-11-2014 by Ateo]bajacalifornian - 6-10-2014 at 08:55 PM
Ateo . . . thanks for being there man. Hope to drive in to a potential base camp. Looking for circle routes perhaps. Must look over Google maps.
Will potentially have non riders in camp. Part of it for me is to wet a line.bajacalifornian - 6-10-2014 at 09:00 PM
Something won't let me hit your post. Tell me the date & I'll look it up.
Camp near the gate has a ring to it.David K - 6-10-2014 at 11:01 PM
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Originally posted by bajacalifornian
Something won't let me hit your post. Tell me the date & I'll look it up.
Graham Mackintosh spends a lot of time up there and has posted many photos... Use the SEARCH at the top left of Nomad page. His book, 'Nearer My DOG
to Thee' is an excellent read on the Sierra! http://grahammackintosh.combajacalifornian - 6-11-2014 at 08:02 AM
Thanks DK . . . got through to Ateo's excellent report. Full of clues for out October adventure.
Gonna be just fine!TMW - 6-11-2014 at 08:18 AM
If you want to do some horseback riding check at the Meling ranch as you go up. It's just past KM49.bajacalifornian - 6-11-2014 at 09:01 AM
Thanks TW. We'll be bringing our own.astrobaja - 6-11-2014 at 09:06 AM
I don't know about the "unspoiled" part, it has been grazed by 1000's of cattle for more than a 100 years now but it is still very beautiful. Plus
only a few 1000 people still visit every year.
If you do decide to arrange a horseback trip through it you have to register with the park and let them know.
They have lots of camping areas near the park entrance as well as cabanas to rent
Gonzalo De Leon is the park directors name, hes the one you need to talk to
[Edited on 6-11-2014 by astrobaja]bajacalifornian - 6-11-2014 at 10:18 AM
Thanks astrobaja. I was looking forward to hearing from you.
Hopefully, see you in October.Mula - 6-11-2014 at 03:30 PM
What about trout fishing????? in the streams????astrobaja - 6-11-2014 at 04:11 PM
Bajacalifornian: shot us an e-mail when you get closer to your date!
Mula: the San Raphael is down to a trickle due to the extreme drought we are having (closer to Mike's) As for fishing in the park itself, its not
allowedbajacalifornian - 6-11-2014 at 05:34 PM
astrobaja, Perfect!David K - 6-11-2014 at 06:04 PM
San Rafael (no ph in Spanish) DanO - 6-11-2014 at 06:07 PM
If you're talking late October, nights can get a bit chilly up there, well below freezing in my experience. Just bring the appropriate warm gear.
The daytime temps are fairly mild. It is truly a spectacular place and you will have little if any company that time of year.bajacalifornian - 6-11-2014 at 06:35 PM
With today's heat in Loreto, sounds refreshing. We'll plan for it. Thanks DanO.Ateo - 6-11-2014 at 07:00 PM
I used "unspoiled" as in there aren't office buildings, ski lifts, amusement rides and hotels. It's a nice semi-primitive camp experience.
=)
But yes, I have heard there is a cattle problem going on....bajacalifornian - 6-11-2014 at 08:45 PM
I used unspoiled straight outa Wikipedia. Perhaps cattle. We'll play with them.
It's unspoiled!BajaGringo - 6-12-2014 at 12:21 PM
Been up to astrobaja's place many times and I can confirm that it is definitely worth the effort. Great people, awesome scenery and a really great
observatory to view the night sky!
