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Off Road Trip-Where to for you
I've taken some pretty good trips around Baja north and south. What would be your ideal trip for 7-10 days. Keep it mostly in the dirt with as little
hwy as possible. Sites maybe you've not been to but have dreamed of going.
As an alternative where would you like to go to spend a week and why, in Baja of course.
As an example dtbushpilot just did an 8 day off-road motorcycle trip down Baja with his son. From all indications it was a blast.
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I am not a drive around guy, I tend to go to a place and post up for a week. I look for places that I can surf, kayak, fish and hike.
I would love to have this discussion around a campfire.
"Never teach a pig to sing it frustrates you and annoys the pig" - W.C.Fields
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Tom, perhaps just look at the map and draw a line along connecting roads that avoid Hwy. 1 or 5. Sadly, there isn't a parallel dirt route south of
Matomi to Coco's Corner, so some Hwy. 5 must be used on the east coast.
I hope you still consider the Sierra San Miguel road (the San Pedro Martir foothills) and can get to San Isidoro on the trail to Mission San Pedro
Martir.
Tom, here is a thread that includes Kevin in Ok photos taken at San Isidoro in 2002 and maps: http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=22448
[Edited on 12-1-2015 by David K]
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Ascuncion area is a good place to spend a week.....AND Shari is there...(SIGH).............
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Follow TMW and David would always be good ride. I would love to show you guys routes in north baja.That you guys have not been on.Then keep going
south,to see routes you guys know.
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wouldn't it be great if you guys could collaborate on a book of baja off road trails! or does something like this already exist?
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bajatrailrider
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If we did,routes change by the year.Every year I see old route closed.Due to locked gate,or wash out.Then next year,no gate road fixed.Things sure
change in Baja.I know routes I have in north Baja,are not on any maps. I hope to take the guys.On these routes,then with there mapping knowledge.Map
it.I think over half the routes I do, are not on any map.
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Quote: Originally posted by bajatrailrider  | | If we did,routes change by the year.Every year I see old route closed.Due to locked gate,or wash out.Then next year,no gate road fixed.Things sure
change in Baja.I know routes I have in north Baja,are not on any maps. I hope to take the guys.On these routes,then with there mapping knowledge.Map
it.I think over half the routes I do, are not on any map. |
what keeps you from sharing them?
Harald Pietschmann
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bajatrailrider
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Nothing keeps me from sharing them Harald.Im inviting you and all to go.I have asked all do next trip in this area.Waiting on you.If you mean show on
map.I posted they are not on maps.I dont use GPS,old school way.I get on my bike explore,then I know if 4x4 can do it.
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An area of Baja that will be my next focus for "new to me adventures" will be the coastline on Gulf of California south between Agua Verde and La
Paz.
Seems like there are a number of rough roads heading east from Hwy 1 to that coastline....lots of in and outs to the highway, but lots I haven't
seen yet.
My tentative plan is to go by dirtbike and camp.....water toting being the biggest challenge for several days at a time.
Probably will be a year from now (Dec/16 - Jan-17), so I have lots of time to plan and maybe even connect with a few like-minded folks. 4X4ers
welcome....(solution to toting water....  )
[Edited on 12-1-2015 by motoged]
Don't believe everything you think....
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| Quote: Originally posted by David K | Tom, perhaps just look at the map and draw a line along connecting roads that avoid Hwy. 1 or 5. Sadly, there isn't a parallel dirt route south of
Matomi to Coco's Corner, so some Hwy. 5 must be used on the east coast.
I hope you still consider the Sierra San Miguel road (the San Pedro Martir foothills) and can get to San Isidoro on the trail to Mission San Pedro
Martir.
Tom, here is a thread that includes Kevin in Ok photos taken at San Isidoro in 2002 and maps: http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=22448
[Edited on 12-1-2015 by David K] |
I'm still planning on going into the area of San Isidoro and check out other trails too. I'm waiting for some things to clear up, hopefully soon.
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| Quote: Originally posted by bajatrailrider | | Follow TMW and David would always be good ride. I would love to show you guys routes in north baja.That you guys have not been on.Then keep going
south,to see routes you guys know. |
That would be great. Always love to find new routes.
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| Quote: Originally posted by motoged | | An area of Baja that will be my next focus for "new to me adventures" will be the coastline on Gulf of California south between Agua Verde and La
Paz. [Edited on 12-1-2015 by motoged] |
The area north of Timbabichi looks interesting. On another post someone went to a ranch and on GE I saw two ranches to the north. Maybe abandoned
maybe not but fun to check out.
I need to get Harald and Karl to lead the way.
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| Quote: Originally posted by TMW | | Quote: Originally posted by bajatrailrider | | Follow TMW and David would always be good ride. I would love to show you guys routes in north baja.That you guys have not been on.Then keep going
south,to see routes you guys know. |
That would be great. Always love to find new routes. |
The one most interesting.New road up to forest,just
below park.It is locked gates,but I have keys.Permission. Give me advance notice,we will be riding.Dec 5 till 11.Then Dec 12 toward Tecate. After Dec
15 anywhere.
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David K
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I would love to see the San Pablo visita if it has a Tacomable road to it.
That is east of Vizcaino up in the canyon a little. XRPhil was there in 2010.
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A close up view
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David K
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Yup!
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And.......the coastline north of Loreto up to San Nicolas....
| Quote: Originally posted by motoged | An area of Baja that will be my next focus for "new to me adventures" will be the coastline on Gulf of California south between Agua Verde and La
Paz.
Seems like there are a number of rough roads heading east from Hwy 1 to that coastline....lots of in and outs to the highway, but lots I haven't
seen yet.
My tentative plan is to go by dirtbike and camp.....water toting being the biggest challenge for several days at a time.
Probably will be a year from now (Dec/16 - Jan-17), so I have lots of time to plan and maybe even connect with a few like-minded folks. 4X4ers
welcome....(solution to toting water.... )
[Edited on 12-1-2015 by motoged] |
Don't believe everything you think....
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My not yet trip
I should have been on my way back north by now, but my road trip has been delayed three times so far.
The non-Baja part of the trip is going to be crossing the Sierra Nevada range in Northern CA somewhere between Tahoe and Yosemite if the passes are
open and the weather good, then down 395 toward Mexicali. If it is stormy weather, then over to Reno, and down Nevada 95.
From Mexicalli, I want to take the old La Rumorosa grade east, then south through Laguna Hansen, hoping to find my way to highway 3 somewhere near
Heroes de la Indepencia, then scouting for the road through Laguna Diablo to San Felipe.
A road trip south on five to Gonzaga will be a rest period, and I want to check out some of the camps and roads around there (optional)
From Coco's, I want to head to Bahia Calamajue, then return to highway 1 through Calamajue Canyon, then on to B.O.L.A and south to Las Animas, and
other points of interest, camping where ever daylight starts to fade.
I don't have much of a plan, or schedule, but places I would like check out include Punta Chivato, spend a bit of time in Mulege, check out the east
side of Bahia Conception, then head west to San Juanico, then north to San Ignacio, or back east to Mulege.
By then, time, money, and the condition of my rig will determine my course north. A side trip to Bahia Asuncion would probably be in order as well.
For what it is worth, I travel alone except for my dog, and my budget doesn't include a lot of hotel time.
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