sur-mujer
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Road Conditions to La Purisma
With all the rain Baja has experienced - good news for the drought areas - we're wondering if the mountain road to La Purisma south of Mulege is
passable with 4 wheel drive.
If anyone has been on this road, we'd appreciate an update. We'd be making the trip early next week with an eye on the weather, of course.
Thanks
Karina
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David K
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Driving skill and vehicle set up (tires, ground clearance, traction assist) have a lot to do with getting through. I can easily drive my truck to
places others wouldn't dare to go. So not matter what replies you get here, don't let it keep you from going! Mexicans in 2WDs go over the roads we
seem to think are 4WD only tracks. The road to Purisima from Hwy. 1, south of Concepcion Bay is a government graded road, but any road (even paved)
can get washed out.
Are you speaking of the Guajadjemi bypass road some Nomads did a few months ago?
[Edited on 9-12-2012 by David K]
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wilderone
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What's at Agua Grande?
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sur-mujer
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Thank you David.
Yes, we are referring to the road south of Concepcion. We've seen the sign for the turn off, but have never had the time to take it on our drives
further south.
We have the Baja Almanac map book, but the topo you posted is great, and the google map with pins.
We know that this road is fairly well traveled by ranchers and those headed to Scorpion Bay, but weren't sure if the recent rains had washed it out
and/or made it impassable.
Karina
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Jack Swords
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Beautiful country, well worth doing. We traveled the road after a hurricane and found the dirt washed away from the road leaving rock, but passable.
We have found that it is best to ask at ranchos you encounter as to road conditions. If they don't know, they'll refer you to someone down the road
who does. Best part of this tactic is meeting the wonderful people who are living in that backcountry. New rains could be on the way with the just
developed tropical storm off shore. Should be a great adventure.
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Mulegena
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You'll find the Mex-1 turnoff east to west road to La Purisima passable, no worries, and the countryside very, very beautiful and green. Enjoy!
I'd not attempt the Guajademi Pass right now, in either direction north or south, without checking with local ranchers who live up there. Its a
challenging route in the best of times, is isolated 'waay back there, and probably has suffered some washout.
The mountains have seen alot of rain, even more than the coastal areas, Pacific or SOC.
"Raise your words, not your voice. It's rain that grows flowers, not thunder." ~Rumi
"It's the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it." ~ Aristotle
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Bob H
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Man, that is another beautiful part of Baja! We took it over 15 years ago in a 2 WD, F150. But, that was then.
The SAME boiling water that softens the potato hardens the egg. It's about what you are made of NOT the circumstance.
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sur-mujer
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Thank you for all the information and encouragement. Weather warnings will be heeded!
Karina
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