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David K
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Lou, that's great! I think I can relate your numbers...
GONZAGA TO SANTA MARIA
Trip log: GPS Directions (map datum NAD27 Mexico)
1) Take Hwy. 5 south 7.4 miles from Rancho Grande, turn west: 29?41.094'/ 114?24.566'
2) 3.2 miles west of Hwy. 5, go straight where most traffic curves left for Las Palmitas: 29?41.278'/ 114?27.639'
3) 0.8 miles from above, park at huge boulder: 29?41.68'/ 114?28.20'
4) Hike to north bank of Arroyo Santa Maria to: 29?41.733'/ 114?28.175' elev. 609'
Go northwest and climb out of valley, note ocotillos.
5) Along left side of side valley: 29?42.374'/ 114?28.566' elev. 741'
6) On first padre built switchback up: 29?42.669'/ 114?28.937' elev. 906'
7) On a ridge, trail continues northwest: 29?42.671'/ 114?29.425' elev. 1308'
8) On the Camino Real: 29?42.748'/ 114?29.482' elev. 1391'
9) Crossing ridges and little mesas: 29?43.008'/ 114?29.967' elev. 1477'
10) Drop along side of ridge, trail narrow: 29?43.074'/ 114?30.128' elev.1610'
11) End of today's hike just beyond this last clear sign of the old trail: 29?43.141'/ 114?30.189' elev. 1702'
12) From Don Jorge: JCN. ECR & bulldozed road: 29?43.12'/ 114?31.71' elev.1421' (End of bulldozed road, east of the mission: 29?43.033'/
114?31.556' elev. 1,615' )
Mision Santa Maria: 29?43.888'/ 114?32.791' elev.1651'
[Edited on 2-8-2006 by David K]
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bajalou
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Right David, I just number them in the order you have them listed on your post.
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David K
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Lou, can you add Las Palmitas to the map?
Las Palmitas Oasis: 29?40.35'/ 114?28.29'
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David K
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Here is Don Jorge's map of the Camino Real and canyon...
From his great Gonzaga to Santa Maria web page: http://www.southcoastfarms.com/gonzaga_to_mission_santa_mari...
[Edited on 2-8-2006 by David K]
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I edited the Sat view above to include la Palmitas
No Bad Days
\"Never argue with an idiot. People watching may not be able to tell the difference\"
\"The trouble with doing nothing is - how do I know when I\'m done?\"
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And in the San Felipe area - check out Valle Chico area |
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Man, what an absolutely incredible journey 
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David K
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Terrific Lou, many thanks!
Mcgyver and others... One can drive from Hwy. 5 (#1 on Lou's map) to #2 (3.2 mi.), then either go south from #2 to Las Palmitas to see the oasis (1.5
mi.) or continue west from #2 to #3 (0.8 mi.). There is a steep grade just before #2 where the road drops into the Santa Maria river basin. Those with
4WD will have no problem.
#3 is a parking spot by a large boulder on the edge of the sandy arroyo. Tire tracks go up the arroyo a very short distance only to be blocked by
rocks and brush. You can continue on foot about a mile to pools of water and palms or even hike up the canyon to the mission... But, you will need to
get wet and climb boulders, according to Don Jorge.
Tracks also go from #3, in the arroyo back to Hwy. 5 at the big vado 5.6 miles... On the north bank of the arroyo, across from #3, is where the Camino
Real climbs out of the arroyo... cattle tracks converge as this is the point they are able to climb out as well... #4 on Lou's satellite map or #1 on
Don Jorge's map.
[Edited on 2-8-2006 by David K]
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the swamp was in full effect January 2006. was quite overgrown and what not. we ended up not crossing at the bottom of "widowmaker", just stayed on
the N bank for a hundred yards or so, then crossed where it got dryer (on foot, eh?). there were some cool horses and burros kicking it in the palms
it was pretty nice.
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Waypoints
Here's a new spaceshot with Don Jorge's waypoints as well as David K's waypoints. Looks like I forgot to remname 13 as the Mission.
[Edited on 2-11-2006 by bajalou]
No Bad Days
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David K
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Now, with Don Jorge's added, you can clearly see the route of El Camino Real north of the canyon... Many thanks Lou!!
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in 3D
Here's the same general area projected in 3D using eleverations from the SRTM files.
Gives a new perspective --
Too big - (wrong jpg)
[Edited on 2-12-2006 by bajalou]
No Bad Days
\"Never argue with an idiot. People watching may not be able to tell the difference\"
\"The trouble with doing nothing is - how do I know when I\'m done?\"
Nomad Baja Interactive map
And in the San Felipe area - check out Valle Chico area |
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Thanks Lou, you are the master.
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