unbob
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Mission San Javier road condition
Hola!
We're planning to do a side trip to Mission San Javier on our trip north next week.
Can anyone enlighten me regarding whether the road is now paved or at least graded for an easy drive? I understand the one-way distance (from hwy 1
turn-off) is 37km/23 miles - correcto?
Some trip reports I've read stated it was a narly 4-wheel drive type road - but I believe those reports were written 5+ years ago.
Any comments/suggestions greatly appreciated!
Gracias, Robert(o)
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Took a ride up the road to see how far they've proceeded last Sunday. Road is only paved for about 5km. from Hwy 1.
Still easier to go up the wash,( under the new bridge going over the dry riverbed ).Road is driven daily by passenger cars. Just go slow and allow at
least 2 hours per direction.
The first part, up to Las Parras is beautiful with nice turn outs for picture taking.
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pangamadness
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I would like to know where Mission San Javier is. There may have been info in the past but I missed it. Thanks?
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| Quote: | Originally posted by pangamadness
I would like to know where Mission San Javier is. There may have been info in the past but I missed it. Thanks? |
David K,
Time to chime in.
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Mango
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San Javier is just west (inland) of Loreto. I'm sure David K has some great photos and info about it on his webpage.
I made the trip out there in Dec 07 and the road was in good shape and easily doable in any passenger car. Just keep an eye out for the occasional
bump or rogue rock in the road; but, unless it rains soon before or during your drive I can't imagine you having any problems due to road conditions.
The roughest part of the drive during my trip was navagating past the end of the paved road though the construction site/equipment. It was a little
confusing and somewhat rougher than the rest of the road but still easy for any passenger car.
The road that forks of to San Jose de Comondu was considerably rough and loose in some places. I still made it fine in my Subaru - has higher than
average ground clearance for a "car" and AWD. I wouldn't recommend that for passenger cars.
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BAJACAT
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my favorite mission so far,the view as you comming down the road and you see the mission's Tower peaking out the Palm trees, is worth the drive. the
300 yearn old is just amazing. lol no pictures
BAJA IS WHAT YOU WANTED TO BE, FUN,DANGEROUS,INCREDIBLE, REMOTE, EXOTIC..JUST GO AND HAVE FUN.....
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bill erhardt
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Inside the San Javier Mission
Robert...... The trip to San Javier off Mex. 1 is a relatively easy one hour drive in a two wheel drive vehicle, if you don't stop to smell the roses.
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bill erhardt
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Inside the Mission - 2
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Paula
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Mango
The roughest part of the drive during my trip was navagating past the end of the paved road though the construction site/equipment. It was a little
confusing and somewhat rougher than the rest of the road but still easy for any passenger car.
The road that forks of to San Jose de Comondu was considerably rough and loose in some places. I still made it fine in my Subaru - has higher than
average ground clearance for a "car" and AWD. I wouldn't recommend that for passenger cars. |
Mango, do you mean the road that forks off to the right before you come to San Javier, The one with a new blue and white sign to San Jose? Did it
seem like it might have been graded after the Baja Mil? That's a beautiful road, but a few years ago it had one spot that was a little too scary for
us in our Subaru Forrester!
Through the arroyo is the way to go to San Javier right now as they are extending the paved stretch right now, and it is closed. It's confusing, with
lotsof little turnoffs, but everything back there seems to take you to the main arroyo road.
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BAJACAT
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The best thing I can do is take pictures of the old photos,you see back then tha "BAJA BUG" haven't bit me yet,so I didn't save the pictures in my pc
lol. so here are copies of those pictures the quality is going to be bad, but I still want to share them any way.And to stay in topic the road is good
in off for any vehicle, I seen small cars big cars they all made it up there,some of them faster that others but never the less.
Pix #1 San Javier Mission
BAJA IS WHAT YOU WANTED TO BE, FUN,DANGEROUS,INCREDIBLE, REMOTE, EXOTIC..JUST GO AND HAVE FUN.....
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This olive tree is the same age as the Mission over 300 years old,it's only a short walk towards the back of the Mission on the orchard's.
BAJA IS WHAT YOU WANTED TO BE, FUN,DANGEROUS,INCREDIBLE, REMOTE, EXOTIC..JUST GO AND HAVE FUN.....
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| Quote: | Originally posted by pangamadness
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Look for San Javier Mission here, it has all the details.http://www.davidksbaja.com/bajamissions/
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BAJA IS WHAT YOU WANTED TO BE, FUN,DANGEROUS,INCREDIBLE, REMOTE, EXOTIC..JUST GO AND HAVE FUN.....
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ˇEse árbol es muy viejo, de hecho!
This giant has graced Baja for many decades...or more.
I do what the voices in my tackle box tell me.
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bill erhardt
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This tree grows out of the rocks along the arroyo that runs parallel to the road to San Javier.
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Don Alley
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San Javier
On the way there, near the cave paintings:
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David K
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I was out of the state and off-line, but the other good Nomads came through with photos... of the second mission in the California mission chain
started at Loreto. San Francisco Javier was founded in 1699...
Photos of all the missions that can be still seen at http://vivabaja.com/bajamissions
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San Javier road
Was up there today in a VW Golf, with about double the clearance of a skateboard, and no problems beyond having to slow down to under 10mph at times.
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