Off-road San Evaristo Inland Road (Mission Trail), Baja California Sur, Mexico

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Just south of San Evaristo is a 4WD road that goes inland up the mountains and eventually gets to Hwy 1 via a few different routes. This road goes by some old mission ruins. The road is initially steep and eroded as it heads up into the mountains — but should be no problem for a high clearance 4x4. Once you get to the top there are great views of the Sea of Cortez. The orad passes mountain villages of Mantancitas, El Bosque, Primer Agua and a few unnamed ones. The orad is very slow going in most places (averaging 5-10 miles per hour). The route ranges from 50-100+ miles (around 30 on rough roads). The first fork is at approx mile 12 near La Soledad. Reset mileage. Taking the left (south) fork will arrive at Hwy 1 at Las Pocitas in approx 42 miles. Taking the right (north) for goes to the missions: Arrives at Las Animas Farm Campground at approx 11 miles. At mile 19, turn right for 2.25 miles to arrive at 2nd site of Misión de Nuestra Señora de Los Dolores Chillá (Mission of Our Lady of Sorrows of Chillá). Nothing much exist here anymore. If you are up for a rel adventure it's approx 20 miles furhter on this road to the orginal site of the mission which has some ruins remaining. Reset milage here once you are back on the "main" road. There is a main fork at around mile 11. Reset milage here. The left fork heads southwest for an additonal 23 miles and ends up at Hwy 1 at El Ciento Vieniocho. The right fork heads north for approx 16 miles to Misión San Luis Gonzaga Chiriyaqui. At mile 26 turn left (west). This road goes in a staight line for another 23 miles to Hwy 1 just south of Ciudad Constitución. Total of around 91 miles. Be sure to have a full tank of gas, a full day and a spare tire or two on board to do this route.

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