Feb 3 2020 Wimps attempt from the South

Feb 3 2020 Wimps attempt from the South

Followed the usual route until just past El Gato. Then we found we found a heavily used track which we followed. It is a good track with some maintenance, and it bypasses the traditional track to La Trinidad. It intersects the traditional coast road and saves about 8 miles and a lot of rock crawling. We then proceeded to the first Playa to camp. This camp is 70 miles from the San Ignacio PMEX. The next day we drove passed the property boundary at the division between N and S Baja. There were several big new signs telling you not to proceed. Next, we kept driving up the coast to the turnaround at the substantial locked gate with more intimidating signs. 84 miles from Ignacio PMEX.




As we traveled east from El Gato the first deviation from the traditional track was when we bypassed the old track sand area. After that bypass a good 2wd road was followed.

Here are some useful WPS:
84 mile Locked gate 28 01.586, -112 48.287
Property boundary N/S Baja 28 0.031, -112 45.974
70 mile Camp 27 55. 269, -112 45.802
Jct at the coast old vs new 27 51.37, -112 46.093
Jct for sand area 27 49.808, -112 51.219
Jct across the arroyo to the new road 27 49.98, -112 50.993
Santa Marta 27 32.314, -11256.611
Goat Farm 27 32.606, -112 57.923
Hwy 1 27 21.577, -112 42.667



Locked gate

Sign @ 27 44 30.432, -112 53 44.052



El Triunfo
27 44 30.432, 112 53 44.052


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[Edited on 2-11-2020 by BajaNomad]

[Edited on 2-15-2020 by PaulW]

Quote: Originally posted by David K

New post on Ride Baja (Facebook) by Shawn Packer shows photos of locked gate just 3 miles from El Barril, on the north end: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ridebaja/

Courtesy for Ride Baja
North gate

Quote: Originally posted by PaulW

What do you suggest is the spelling? === == == Quote: Originally posted by John Harper   I don't think it's La Caingada, try again, you're close. Nice report and great photos. John I think that John is implying that the first 'A' in Caingada is supposed to be an 'H'. [Edited on 2-11-2020 by AKgringo]

Here's a spot that has intrigued me for the last year or so. Haven't seen anyone talk about it, and I haven't worked out the full trail to it yet.

Has anyone been out to the lake bed near El Gato? 27.832763° -112.948953°

It looks like it would be fun as hell to rip down it. Very well flanked by mountains.






[Edited on 2-11-2020 by JZ]

Quote: Originally posted by JZ

Here's a spot that has intrigued me for the last year or so. Haven't seen anyone talk about it, and I haven't worked out the full trail to it yet. Has anyone been out to the lake bed near El Gato? 27.832763° -112.948953° It looks like it would be fun as hell to rip down it. Very well flanked by mountains.

Quote: Originally posted by 4x4abc

For anyone going in from the south - I highly recommend driving up Arroyo San Juan A waterfall will eventually stop you Great Canyon Drive!

Just south of the 28° parallel and runs west to east.

Arrow: 27.9469, -112.8655





[Edited on 2-11-2020 by David K]

looks like you have a trail marked in your last image David.

I have been looking for that trail for a long time.
Haven't found it yet.
Goes to Visita San Juan de las Parras

I located a man made ramp going in and out of the arroyo, but not much more

Quote: Originally posted by JZ

Quote: Originally posted by 4x4abc   For anyone going in from the south - I highly recommend driving up Arroyo San Juan A waterfall will eventually stop you Great Canyon Drive! Where is this?

Quote: Originally posted by 4x4abc

which set of topo maps, David? and yes, that same canyon