wilderone - 9-15-2018 at 06:15 PM
I see three river crossings on the topo map en route to San Bartolo BCS (after turning off Mex. 1). Any recent experience? Doable in a rental car?
Maybe the crossings have been improved in recent years? Thanks for info.
David K - 9-15-2018 at 09:25 PM
San Bartolo is on Hwy. 1. Maybe I don't understand the question?
motoged - 9-15-2018 at 11:18 PM
A stream runs south of the highway in San Bartolo...and the village extends in a sense down the hill from the highway, across the stream/ sand
arroyo (water level varies....and goes underground often....there are falls downstream and this arroyo leads to north end of Los Barriles....sandy
wash)
This might be the "waterways"...locals travel it all the time ...interesting sandy/dirt road up into the mountains that way (southerly)
wilderone - 9-16-2018 at 07:01 AM
"...interesting sandy/dirt road up into the mountains that way (southerly)"
I think this is where I've read about, and want to go. My references state: "you cross a stream that marks the start of the ascent to the Sierra de
La Laguna ... find San Bartolo." And "10 miles north of Los Barriles as you begin your climb into the hills." There's also Rancho Verde "in the
mountains" that has camping. I'll check it out .. maybe pack the tow strap! Thanks.
David K - 9-16-2018 at 08:08 AM
Oh, OK... There is a swimming pool fed by the huge spring in San Bartolo, south side of the arroyo crossing. Now, the major dirt road (Ramal a San
Antonio de la Sierra) is closer to San Antonio, passes the location of the oldest mine center in the Californias (Real de Santa Ana), and goes way up
into the mountains to a strand of güéribo trees.
wilderone - 9-16-2018 at 09:24 AM
Yes, the pool, orchards, jams, local candies, empanadas, avocados, famous Talega coffee, and this: "A new attraction and economic activity is the
tilapia farm. It offers a fresh, high quality product. The farm complies with sanitary norms and aquaculture management plans, guaranteeing a healthy
product. As part of your visit, you can fish and have your catch prepared in different ways."
David K - 9-16-2018 at 09:51 AM
All sounds like what's in San Bartolo, not off into the mountains somewhere with streams to cross, etc. Is there a link to where you are reading this,
Cindi? Sounds great! The mangos were everywhere, in July. Pitayas in August, yum yum!
wilderone - 9-16-2018 at 10:02 AM
I got info from various online sources, checked the big topo mapbook. I talked to the guy from Rancho Verde - the ranch "in the mountains" - good to
camp there. I've got enough to "just go". Maybe I read the topo lines wrong. Love mangos!
wilderone - 10-11-2018 at 05:27 PM
So it's off season for mangos in Baja - they come from Sinaloa now. No avocados either. All the references to "in the mountains" is simply Mex. 1
going over some passes. Yes, San Bartolo is right on the highway essentially. I camped at the natural mineral springs pool, had some good meals and
great coffee at one of the cafes coming into town.
David K - 10-11-2018 at 07:07 PM
Great fun! In the summer, that pool is rocking!
wilderone - 10-12-2018 at 07:19 AM
Si, David. I was there on a Saturday night - there was a largeish party in the fee picnic area where I was camped - they had some nice music - cute
kids - and enhanced my stay there. Otherwise, I was the only camper. They are working on improving the bathrooms and making another spring-fed
soaking pool.
I hiked up the arroyo and found this little frog – about an inch long :
Had 3 meals here – excellent pork tamales and coffee:
David K - 10-12-2018 at 08:16 AM
That's nice! Here is the pool Elizabeth and I saw in 2012 (July) while traveling with Baja Tripper and Zully from La Paz:
