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geoffff
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Can Malarrimo be reached driving from the west?
A few years ago I posted about trying to approach Malarrimo beach from the west, where I ended up turning around after encountering these signs at
the Malarrimo fishing village (GPS: 27.7952, -114.7184)
My Spanish isn't very nuanced, but I understand they are worrying about fishing poaching.
I know in Baja the line between what you are "supposed" to do and what people can actually do in reality ends up being a bit blurry.
I'm wondering -- what's the real deal with this road? Is this a public road? Do they have legal jurisdiction to prevent access to this road? Do Baja
Nomads go drive this road anyway? Should I "Respeta las Indicaciones"?
Or are they just saying I should somehow find the vigilancia and ask them before entering? There wasn't a security "booth" or anything.
Thanks for any insight!
| Quote: | AL PUBLICO EN GRAL
Se sancionará a toda persona que se sorprenda con cabos, boyas, y otras objetos de todos los campos pesqueros, ya que se han extraviado cosas.
Por esta motivo estamos controlando en toda forma el acceso a los campos para poder pasar, favor de avisar al personal de vigilancia para su acceso a
este camino, disculpe las molestias que esto le ocasiona,
Queremos evitar las operaciones ilícitas en nuestra zona de trabajo
Gracias.... |
[Edited on 9-29-2021 by geoffff]
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BornFisher
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If you`re not a poacher, you should be fine.
Drive in and the security will find you. When they see you`re a tourist, they will tell you the rules.
"When you catch a fish, you open the door of happiness."
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Bajaboy
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There's an awesome place to camp near Pt. El Queen. Good people out there.
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geoffff
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OK, thanks everyone! Next time I check out the area, I won't chicken out 
-- Geoff
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advrider
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I've been wanting to check that area out for a long time.
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4x4abc
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Quote: Originally posted by lencho  | Loose translation:
"To the general public
Anyone will be punished who is found with line (reels?), floats, or other objects from the fishing camps, due to things having been lost.
For this reason we're controlling all forms of acces to the camps. In order to enter, please advise the security people to access this road, please
forgive the bother.
We want to avoid illicit operations in our work zone.
Thanks."
[Edited on 9-29-2021 by lencho] |
short version - people have been stealing fishing equipment from the camps
Harald Pietschmann
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4x4abc
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the dedicated road to Malarrimo beach is the most scenic drive
Attachment: 4x4 rural Malarrimo.kmz (8kB)
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the Pemex water road is the most adventurous - sand, sand, sand
Attachment: Malarrimo west route Pemex water.kmz (4kB)
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you could also just find your own (done it a few times)
will take a day or two to get to the beach
the road to El Queen is a good one too - one of my favorites (lotsa side trails)
Attachment: 4x4 rural Malarrimo.kmz (8kB)
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if you want to leave Malarrimo beach towards the east, there is a nice shortcut road at the last canyon
Attachment: 4x4 rural mining Malarrimo.kmz (2kB)
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geoffff
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Thanks 4x4abc! I had found "Malarrimo west route Pemex water.kmz" and "4x4 rural mining Malarrimo.kmz" myself by studying Google Earth.
I hadn't noticed "4x4 rural Malarrimo.kmz" though!
I think you missed uploading "dedicated road to Malarrimo beach" and instead uploaded "4x4 rural Malarrimo.kmz" twice.
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geoffff
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Here is the water road where it crosses the main "dedicated" road at (GPS:27.7188,-114.4286). Sandy and desolate. The water pipe has tiny leaks that
attract local thirsty bees.
   
[Edited on 9-30-2021 by geoffff]
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4x4abc
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| Quote: Originally posted by geoffff | Thanks 4x4abc! I had found "Malarrimo west route Pemex water.kmz" and "4x4 rural mining Malarrimo.kmz" myself by studying Google Earth.
I hadn't noticed "4x4 rural Malarrimo.kmz" though!
I think you missed uploading "dedicated road to Malarrimo beach" and instead uploaded "4x4 rural Malarrimo.kmz" twice.
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chit happens
Attachment: 4x4 rural Malarrimo road .kmz (18kB)
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[Edited on 9-30-2021 by 4x4abc]
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Bajaboy
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| Quote: Originally posted by geoffff | Here is the water road where it crosses the main "dedicated" road at (GPS:27.7188,-114.4286). Sandy and desolate. The water pipe has tiny leaks that
attract local thirsty bees.
[Edited on 9-30-2021 by geoffff] |
We did this route and ended up losing the road. It was a long and frustrating day as we knew where the paved road was located but struggled getting
to it. We also came across another group that was lost. I highly suggest using the road that goes to the right/west when you get to the fork in the
arroyo. Road from Queen is good but sandy in spots.
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4x4abc
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losing the road is the main ingredient of adventure
and I noticed - you did not bring enough time (or patience)
Harald Pietschmann
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David K
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LOL... I get Harald's humor. 
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Many years ago we went there via the San Juan de Castro road. It was a fun adventure back then, I'm sure it still is. I wonder if those redwood logs
are still there?
http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=32808
[Edited on 9-30-2021 by dtbushpilot]
"Life is tough".....It's even tougher if you're stupid.....
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David K
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The road to Malarrimo Beach was first mentioned in the 1958 Lower California Guidebook. Gulick did not drive his Willys Wagon in to the beach so his
map in the 1962 edition, showing the side road north, is only approximate.
When Mike McMahan made his first wall maps (not using Gulick's as he did in 1967) in 1972, he showed the big loop around the canyon.
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advrider
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Awesome info everyone, this is will make a trip in the area so much better. Can't wait to try it out.
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The best EVER beachcombing in the world!
Udo
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David K
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Just ask Mike McMahan!
Be careful with a shovel!!! :
Mike's book (hardback 1973 and paperback 1983, with different title):
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geoffff
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Well, I wish I was there back in the 70s, or at least sometime before plastic.
I've been there a few times, and all the plastic bottles have been a bit of a downer.
-- Geoff
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