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Russ
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? Quad run from Catavina to the Pacific ?
Anyone do this?
I'm making plans to tow my Ranger and two others with their RZR's to Catavina then take them to the Pacific and explore and camp for a few days. Maps
and/or Photos would be great
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It's very doable, grab a Almanac and go have a adventure. Bring plenty of gas and you will find some moon dust. Any info that isn't current,like in
the pass 3 weeks is useless, remember all the rain.
The road has been there for quite awhile just changes with every weather pattern that goes through.
Update us on the trimaran family.
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David K has a map and details here. He left hwy 1 further north and headed for Puerto Canoas then joined the road from Catavina. http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=63594
The turn off north of Catavina at KM168 is a graded road to the coast at San Jose. Lots of options along the coast north and south to explore. Take
plenty of gas.
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David K
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AAA Baja Map
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Then there is the unmapped road from Laguna Chapala to the Pacific...
You can see it on Google Earth and TW has taken the mileage on it...
[Edited on 11-1-2012 by David K]
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I think I would add "take plenty of water" to the gas reminder...
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Russ
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Good maps, Thanks! We were told you can find a trail right behind the hotel. I'll look a little harder at google earth.
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Russ, I am drooling all over myself , please post photos for those of us that cannot
be there. JH
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Sounds like a fantastic adventure!!!
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Bring surfboards and fishing gear. Lots of waves and fish on that stretch.
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There is a road behind the hotel that drops into a wash after a mile or so and it crosses the main road in about 6 miles. after joining the road to
the coast after the wash there is a road to the left about 1.5 miles that goes to the San Telmo Onyx mine. I haven't been there for several years but
the last timn I was there a father and son were working it. I didn't meet the father but the son was real friendly, let us pick out some Onyx to keep.
It's maybe 12-15 miles to the mine. There is a road out to the coast from the mine to the west/south. It was part of the 1985 Baja 1000 race. Probably
hasn't been used for years so it may not be passable. It's shown in the new almanac on page 7.
[Edited on 11-2-2012 by TW]
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| Quote: | Originally posted by TW
There is a road behind the hotel that drops into a wash after a mile or so and it crosses the main road in about 6 miles. after joining the road to
the coast after the wash there is a road to the left about 1.5 miles that goes to the San Telmo Onyx mine. I haven't been there for several years but
the last timn I was there a father and son were working it. I didn't meet the father but the son was real friendly, let us pick out some Onyx to keep.
It's maybe 12-15 miles to the mine. There is a road out to the coast from the mine to the west/south. It was part of the 1985 Baja 1000 race. Probably
hasn't been used for years so it may not be passable. It's shown in the new almanac on page 7. |
The La Bocana marsh area (Zona Arquelogica on map) has some petroglyphs... see posts by Neal Johns
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[guess you missed the "quad" part!]
Fishing gear, surfboards, no problem. You must be thinking quad, as in not a downsized jeep.
This is a RZR.
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Quad vs. a side-by-side... Great that there is so many off road choices!
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Russ
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| Quote: | Originally posted by vgabndo
[guess you missed the "quad" part!]
Fishing gear, surfboards, no problem. You must be thinking quad, as in not a downsized jeep.
This is a RZR. |
I shouldn't have said quad. we have side by sides or UTV's. All a set up to haul camp gear and fishing, surfing or kayaking gear too.
Our "path finder" is a bit rustic and always seems to find the senic route  He
has a real knack for blazing trails to get us there. even if we get lost for awhile. And those times seem to be the best part of any ride. Some call
it "technical" which I think they mean as treacherous. If I can't make it he'll come back and find "the old man's trail". He hasn't had to come back
for me yet
I'm really looking forward to this ride.
David K, you're last map is what I wanted. Also got google earth to work. Thanks. I'm sure I'll post a shot or two. I'll have a GoPro shooting every
30 sec. and a movie cam with a good zoom and my favorite the Nikon P-510. Extra batteries and memory cards.
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DK= el mapa !!! high five !!
my self, I run blind !! when I ask a local about the road and they look at my tires !! I run it !!LOL,,,K&T ..no mucho povo...what a sec.....Palvo...for your oldtimers....K&T..
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Be prepared for flats.....
Don't believe everything you think....
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We all have 8 ply tires and run soft. Also a spare and repair kits. Thanks motoged I'll check the tire kit and make sure it ready.
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I zoomed in on the map DK last posted and was able to make some full page detailed maps. Here's from the hotel ....
and the next
All the way to the Pacicic
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How much gas does it hold and how far can you go on a tank, just curious I've never been in one.
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