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Sweetwater
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Do you know the way to San Juanico
And more specifically, has anyone driven from San Ignacio to the Laguna on the Pacific coast and then south to San Juanico, down which one of the
roads.
I would like to run some bigger motos down that direction. Last year, we ended up in the silt sections and I'm not quite sure how to avoid them on the
bigger bikes. We were told there was a "coastal" road that was more packed down. The other routes that Google maps show are inland. Is that a better
way to avoid the deep sand and silt?
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Somebody here just made that run, perhaps they'll pick this up tomorrow. If now, I'll look for it and give you the link. I remember something about
the road from San Ignacio to San Juanico was pretty bad, and not recommended for anything other than a 4x4.
But, don't trust my memory,,,,,
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While not recently, I've chosen a number of times on the way south to go through San Ignacio Lagoon, and continue on to San Juanico.
Typically, the road closer to the coast is the smooth road the locals use - which goes across the salt flats. It's only a problem getting across
these when the tides have been extra-high.
There's a road through the mountains... which I have not taken, but been told is pretty rough. Some of the folks that work down at the lagoon, or
along the fish camps of the coast have ranchos up in the mountains along there...
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head for Datil on the map, then SJ.
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Take the salt flats and head south. Once you come to the main road (north road), hang a right. This will take you all the way to sbay. Took me just
under 3 hours last August.
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Ive got some video of big motos on salt flats in that area. Barely made it. Depends on recent high tides. Ask questions at the laguna and be
careful.Salt Flat video
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Will this wet winter make the flats goopy as well? Not just the tides?
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Option #1: This is the shorter route that seems to wander through some mountain ranges....
http://g.co/maps/xm86h
You can zoom in to specific areas to make comments and please pass them along.......I know that conditions can change with every storm.....
Gracias
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This is a photo I took last year where Option #1 joins up with the coastal road which seems to have all the silt beds......?
[Edited on 8-6-2021 by BajaNomad]
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Option #2: This is another road to the west, I think we were more to the west in loose sand and not sure which road the Baja Mil follows....it will
contrast with the next Option....
http://g.co/maps/aqws9
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Option #3: I believe this is the Baja Mil route that has the most sand and silt...you turn up the canyon with a ranchito....there was nobody taking a
toll but I've heard that often happens....then you have another long sand/silt stretch to get to the firmer road where I took that photo above.......I
truly appreciate anyone who has experience on the three options....
http://g.co/maps/ggpfs
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The last Baja 1000 that went to La Paz used the high/ inland road... your option 1 map.
[Edited on 1-9-2012 by David K]
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
The last Baja 1000 that went to La Paz used the inland road... |
Would that be #1 or #2...I think #2...and I'm now convinced that's what we rode....thx
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Here's another photo of that intersection where the coastal roads come from the west and the mountain road drops more from the north....
From here to San Jaunico is an easy ride.....what's the northern section like.....?
[Edited on 1-9-2012 by Sweetwater]
[Edited on 8-6-2021 by BajaNomad]
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Sweetwater
| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
The last Baja 1000 that went to La Paz used the inland road... |
Would that be #1 or #2...I think #2...and I'm now convinced that's what we rode....thx |
I edited my answer... Option 1 was the Baja 1000... (also is the south half of Option 2 map).
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
| Quote: | Originally posted by Sweetwater
| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
The last Baja 1000 that went to La Paz used the inland road... |
Would that be #1 or #2...I think #2...and I'm now convinced that's what we rode....thx |
I edited my answer... Option 1 was the Baja 1000... (also is the south half of Option 2 map). |
Thanks, I really thought the Baja Mil used those routes to the west, they're rutted sand and silt. They were a beeotch on 650 motos and I will not
attempt them on larger, liter plus bikes.....
Still waiting to hear if anyone has been on the inland road....those big motos will be just fine if there isn't a lot of loose stuff on it....and I
really like pulling in to SJ from the north....more smiles per miles.....
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I looked up and found it still online, the 2010 Baja 1000 tracking map, for Baja Sur: http://irctracking.com/2010/Baja1000/South/
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It's really pretty easy. Split the trip into three parts.
Part one: San Ignacio to La Laguna. This one is easy, just take the graded road. Approximately one hour.
Part two: La Laguna across salt flats. Make the left turn on the graded road just before you get to La Laguna. Go a couple of miles until you see the
salt flat road down below you on the right - you can see it right on the edge of the dry salt flat. Stay on the most traveled road (black from tires
and hard pack). If it looks wet check it first. Take this road to Datil (beautiful mangrove) then cut through the back side of the pueblo to get back
on the salt flat road. Keep going until the road swings up an arroyo - you'll pass a small rancho and cross a dry river then you go up the hill and
ultimately connect back to the graded road. Approximately one hour.
Better yet, wait for just a little while until you see someone crossing and follow them. Or, go to La Laguna and ask to see if anyone is heading
south.
Part three: When you get to the graded road hang a right. Stay on this road all the way to San Juanico.
If you have more questions or need a place to stay when you get here drop a pm. Have a safe trip!
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Sweetwater
I really thought the Baja Mil used those routes to the west, they're rutted sand and silt. They were a beeotch on 650 motos and I will not attempt
them on larger, liter plus bikes.....
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The route Woody and Merlin allude to is this western-most route (your "option #3") - through the Datil fish camp. Staying on the main road is pretty
much all hard pack unless the ultra-high tide's been in recently.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BajaNomad
| Quote: | Originally posted by Sweetwater
I really thought the Baja Mil used those routes to the west, they're rutted sand and silt. They were a beeotch on 650 motos and I will not attempt
them on larger, liter plus bikes.....
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The route Woody and Merlin allude to is this western-most route (your "option #3") - through the Datil fish camp. Staying on the main road is pretty
much all hard pack unless the ultra-high tide's been in recently. |
Gracias.......I have now realized how disoriented and tired I was when we hit that intersection I photo'd....that road really doesn't lead anywhere
past San Jose de Gracia.....it looks like it dead ends up the valley into the hills......somehow I pictured it as a through road....
And I know we did not stay close enough to the beach to travel through the fish camp at Datil...but I've got a few pics of the silt.......Carumba!
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