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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajadogs
| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
Two miles south of the Bahia de los Angeles highway, on the San Borja road, take the single teack going to the east about 6-7 miles. Road goes
alongside a cliff and it is the site of much rock art. Called Montevideo. 2WD okay with high clearance. |
It's narrow and I would not recommend it in a 2wd. There is a lot of deep soft riverbed sand and it could be a month before the next person rolled up
to find your bones.
DO NOT do this unless you have a reliable 4X4 with high clearance. The road is narrow too so my Ram has lots of fresh brush and cacti scrapes down the
side.
After instilling all this fear, I have to admit this is one of the most beautiful, tranquil places I have ever been.
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It is always better to have 4WD when off pavement, indeed... However, on that road I have never needed to use 4WD and that was many times going in...
So, I guess it depends on your driving skill or vehicle or of course conditions, which do change in Baja. The tallest boojums in Baja may be along
this road as well (per Neal Johns) ... In 2000, a boojum that was about 80 feet tall was blown over the road by a storm, and the remains of it lasted
for several years... I have photos of the trunk... and fallen remains.
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bajadogs
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I stand by my experience from 2 weeks ago. That road was more solid 10 years ago. It is very soft now and I would not recommend anyone drive that far
without a vehicle that can handle soft sand, miles and miles of soft deep gravel, perhaps because of the dry spell. My 4X4 was digging in big time.
I'm not trying to sell trucks here. I just want to give fair warning - do not do this now without a vehicle that can handle soft, deep sand.
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David K
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Thank you, as it has been a few years since my last drive there!
As always anytime you leave the pavement, 4WD is the best choice. Since this road begins off another dirt road and not directly off a highway, I
presumed whoever goes already is comfortable being off pavement.
Deep sand, gravel is far easier to drive on if you deflate your tires about 50%, even with 4WD... and it works for 2WD vehicles too (all 4 tires).
The road up to Montevideo and beyond was not just made for tourists, but is used by ranchers and prospectors, who typically do not own 4WDs. They are
quite good at driving in dirt in their trucks! It was made about 1963, and first reported in the 1967 edition of the Lower California Guidebook.
What is great about Baja Nomad, are these up-to-date reports on the latest conditions! Thank you bajadogs...
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