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NOMAD Baja Blanca and her husband were taken to Rancho Las Tunas in 2014 after the hurricane and this is the route they took. They had a guide or the owner of the ranch took them there.

Quote: Originally posted by DizzyNick

Hey all! After weeks of research and the kind help of this forum and others I have compiled a route for my upcoming 2 week trip to Baja! There will be a handful of us all travelling on Husky 701 dual sports and this is our first time down. I would love the opinions of you guys on this route I have put together. We are planning on going south (blue lines) down the west coast to La Paz then back up the east coast (green lines). The red lines are optional more challenging routes. Ignore the pins as they are just start and finish of individual tracks that I laid out or downloaded https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1-Vd8MoIAInut206y_XIp... [Edited on 2-26-2023 by DizzyNick]

I've ridden most of those. I'd give it an A+.


Edit: ignore this. I just saw you have it on our route.

Biggest thing I would change for sure would be to go up the coast through the Seven Sisters instead of going inland. The beaches and bays are super sweet. You'd really be missing out if you bypassed them. It's a pretty easy ride. At the Northern end it gets a little rough in a truck, but easy on a bike.

I have tracks if you need them.








[Edited on 2-26-2023 by JZ]

Here is another ride you might consider just below La Paz. Top 3 coastal ride in Baja. San Juan de Los Planes to Los Barriles.

The view.

Another super cool ride is below Agua Verde to Timbabichi / Puerto Gato.

Puerto Gato.



[Edited on 2-26-2023 by JZ]

Quote: Originally posted by MulegeAL

There is no road anymore from the mission Guadelupe to San Jose de Magdalena, it is totally wiped out in the box canyon, and the approaches from either end are very rough rock, even by Baja standards. The road north from rancho Guajademi jct to the pass at Chuparossa canyon has turned back into a mountain again due to severe hurricane damage. Expect very rough off-camber loose climb to the top and down the other side. Cannot recommend this route except to people I don't like (you not one of them). I rode to the top of Chuparossa canyon about 2 weeks ago from Mulege side. Very rough tough loose rock the whole way up & down the canyon. I ride a XR600 full knobs here, many years. Recommend the Ice house route from La Ballena east to Mulege, start from San Juanico. Turn east at La Ballena. Or, for more punishment, turn in at Cadaje and find the short cut over the mesa to same route. Try not to get too stuck on through routes, most good rides around here are out and back trips, like the Bay of Conception penninsula for example. Or day loop to San Sebastian/San Nicholas. Timing: when do you expect to be in the area here? I winter here, have tools, air, etc but no Husky parts, but will likely be gone by April. Good luck with the Huskies, kinda heavy for the tough stuff here, hope you don't have big loads. Expect/plan for pinch flats! You are smart for asking here, don't believe everything you find on maps or sites! Also, one of you should bring a copy of the Baja California Road & Recreation Atlas. Best single map document available. Runs without internet! https://www.bajabound.com/baja-atlas [Edited on 2-26-2023 by MulegeAL] [Edited on 2-26-2023 by MulegeAL] [Edited on 2-26-2023 by MulegeAL] [Edited on 2-26-2023 by MulegeAL]

Here is an alternative route that is East of yours going into El Rosario. It rides Haggy's Mesa. Never do it, but it looks like a lot of fun.

Quote: Originally posted by TMW

Will you guys have any type of communication devices in case of an emergency. Spot, sat phones, InReach etc. This is a pretty bold trip with much of it in the middle of no where, things do happen. Also if you do then you should have one person that can coordinate your needs. That person should really be familiar with Baja. Too many people involved can create a log jam. [Edited on 2-26-2023 by TMW]

A few of us will have In Reach and Zoleo devices, and everyone will have the gps track on their phone/gps. Unfortunately we dont know anyone in baja, but we go out on several trips a year to remote areas and have grown accustomed to making "trail fixes"

That being said we have agreed to "take it easy" this trip, which is a relative term I know!

Quote: Originally posted by JZ

Here is an alternative route that is East of yours going into El Rosario. It rides Haggy's Mesa. Never do it, but it looks like a lot of fun.

Quote: Originally posted by JZ

The view.

Quote: Originally posted by advrider

Rockman trail is workout on a 500, not sure I would do it on anything bigger. We did the haggy ridge trail a few years back and it was a blast. Doable on bigger bikes. The other single track off of the two track from El Rosario is fun. I've heard it called the cactus trail. One of my favorites. I think I sent it to you? [Edited on 2-26-2023 by advrider]

Quote: Originally posted by DizzyNick

Unfortunately we dont know anyone in baja...