Heading out the S road from San Juanico around Thanksgiving and not sure how far South we're going to go. Seeing "roads" laid out from La Purisima
East to the 1 coming out around San Blas, North of Loredo, but can't find anyone who's done it, or tried it. Anyone out there know if it's even
passable, conditions, etc......
Thanks
What are you driving?
AKgringo - 11-15-2015 at 05:04 PM
Last year, the route was impassable for a while after Norbert and Odile went through, but was opened up with bull dozers so that the Baja 1000 could
use it for the race.
I hope someone will post more current information, but at that time it was suited for just about any rugged two wheel drive vehicle, but very rough
and narrow in a few places.
I enjoyed the drive, and camped for the night on the east side of the pass, but I think I would have been gritting my teeth a bit if I was driving a
fully loaded camper or pulling a camp trailer or boat.
Again, that was last Thanksgiving, it could be better, or worse right now! KurtG - 11-15-2015 at 06:04 PM
Its a lovely drive, as of two weeks ago any vehicle with high clearance would have no problem. I wouldn't drive a RV or pull a trailer there but the
road is used constantly by local ranches in that area. I especially like to drive/ride it West to East late in the day when the sun is behind you and
the Cardons and the volcanic rock take on a lovely glow. My friends in Mulege drive across there in a 2wd small car to visit family in San Isidro
with no problems. It all depends on your tolerance for rough roads.bajagregg - 11-15-2015 at 08:18 PM
Yes indeed, it is a lovely drive! Just about any car can make it, just go slow and pick you way through the rocky sections. willyAirstream - 11-16-2015 at 06:56 AM
More current info...3 days ago friends from SJ came to Mulege on that route, driving a F150 and said it was marginal at best. We have had lots of rain
lately. They are ranchers near SJ and will be returning via paved roads. If you have high clearance and allow a full day, you should be ok. It took
them 9 hours.
I did that route 6 weeks ago and it was fine.ed26 - 11-16-2015 at 07:16 AM
Thanks to everyone for chiming in. We've got a fully outfitted F250, and tow nothing (like setting up down the beach somewhere.....). I appreciate
the latest Willy, we might keep an eye on the weather and play it by ear.TMW - 11-16-2015 at 09:38 AM
Oh my, 9 hours to go about 35 miles.AKgringo - 11-16-2015 at 10:27 AM
San Juanico to Mulege is a whole lot more than 35 miles, but we all get the point about where six or seven of those hours were spent!
I chimed in mainly to mention that I started the drive in the afternoon, and camped in the arroyo on the east side of the pass. I don't think the
elevation was all that high, but it was surprisingly colder than it was on the Pacific side, and MUCH colder than the Cortez side!
