I've heard it said that many gringos treat Baja like a giant pier from which to launch boats -- to which I reply "guilty as charged."
You can always hike off into the desert hills and have a good adventure . . . but if there are any special or notable hikes around Loreto or Santa
Rosalia that you could share, I'd love to hear about them. David K - 12-11-2019 at 12:09 PM
To help you search, there is a lot in Graham's second book about hiking near Santa Rosalia looking for minerals. 'Journey with a Baja Burro' (1998).
A book about hiking near Loreto is available... Tabor Canyon being popular with its waterfalls (near Puerto Escondido).
Look at this site: https://medium.com/loreto/tabor-canyon-hiking-adventure-tour...
[Edited on 12-11-2019 by David K]eguillermo - 12-11-2019 at 07:20 PM
Thanks David! I'll look for that book in Loreto, as I'm outta here in 8 days and might not receive it in time. Mulege Canuck - 12-11-2019 at 07:37 PM
Steinbeck Canyon
At the turnoff to Puerto Escondido on the highway, go west (right if heading south) on the gravel road. At the end is a large gabian ( stones in mesh
boxes) wall. Walk to the end of it and up into the canyon. With all the rain recently it should be really nice.
If adventurous and fit you can go a long way. One spot further up, you climb under a large boulder and crawl up a rope to get to an upper bench.HeyMulegeScott - 12-12-2019 at 09:12 AM
I added some Mulege and Concepcion hikes last spring -http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=92391
Would love to do some of the Loreto hikes. eguillermo - 12-12-2019 at 03:19 PM
Looks like great stuff! I really would like to find the Upper Cañon La Trinidad hike, but I'm not super-familiar with the Mulege area . . . can you
give an idea of the ranch's location, or even a waypoint? Thanks! David K - 12-12-2019 at 03:21 PM
See geoffff's trip report on Trinidad hike.Alm - 12-12-2019 at 03:25 PM
There is wind and there is wind. When heavy North starts blowing, it's windy in canyons and open plains away from the water too. Heck, it's windy as
far as LA. Just not as windy. 4x4abc - 12-12-2019 at 04:16 PM
La Trinidad is coolwilderone - 12-12-2019 at 06:35 PM
Head to the Comondus. Explorations parallel and off the main route you'll find El Camino Real, friendly rancheros, pictographs, mesas with indigenous
habitation sites, historical remnants, palm studded streams and pools, wine makers. HeyMulegeScott - 12-13-2019 at 08:54 AM
Looks like great stuff! I really would like to find the Upper Cañon La Trinidad hike, but I'm not super-familiar with the Mulege area . . . can you
give an idea of the ranch's location, or even a waypoint? Thanks!
The upper canyon is Lat: 26.752535 Lon: -112.133288 It's not a part of the main ranch at La Trinidad. shari - 12-13-2019 at 09:24 AM
there is so much Baja back country to explore and even hard core fishers & surfers are delightfully surprised how much they enjoy seeing new
horizons. The ranch country is amazing and many cater to visitors especially around missions. Examples in our area of central baja are San Borja for
the BOLA gang, Rancho Piedra Blanca & Rancho Escondido close to El Barril...cave paintings, great organic food & meat. Sta.Gertrudis has
Rancho La Chinga with an awesome family, bighorn sheep, cave paintings & mission tours. Cave paintings at Sierra de San Francisco...just the drive
up there is spectacular.
San Jose de Magdelena has a great museum and beautiful running river and spectacular grave yard....just to name a few. If you search those on here you
may see some of my slide shows on some of these.
Also when it is blowing on one side, usually it is calm on the other side which is often within a couple hours drive.4x4abc - 12-13-2019 at 01:51 PM
where is La Chinga?shari - 12-13-2019 at 05:04 PM
it is a ranch belonging to an old family there just down the path from the mission Sta.Gertrudis. The family are fantastic...they rescued as many of
the old mission grape vines that were washed downstream in Odile and have made a new vineyard on their ranch.geraldalexander7 - 12-14-2019 at 11:19 AM
I have searched for Trinidad canyon, no results.
What is Jeff’s user name?David K - 12-14-2019 at 11:21 AM
it is a ranch belonging to an old family there just down the path from the mission Sta.Gertrudis. The family are fantastic...they rescued as many of
the old mission grape vines that were washed downstream in Odile and have made a new vineyard on their ranch.
so, where is the ranch?4x4abc - 12-14-2019 at 04:23 PM
the ranchos downstream from Gertrudis are
Teresa
Guadalupe
Miraflores
Buenavistaeguillermo - 12-14-2019 at 08:00 PM
Wowza. Recommend getting a bowl of popcorn before embarking on geoff's trip report. There's a guy with some serious inland spirit! Very
inspirational.
