Trail Overview

This trail takes you from Highway 1 to the Oja De Liebre Lagoon, where you can see the grey whales during birthing season. It almost looks like you are on a moonscape when driving near dusk. The trail is crushed rocks and sandy. Most of the way is graded. You will pass some salt mining operations, and there is a gate where a guard will take your license plate. Just tell them you are going out to camp or to see the whales.

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Difficulty

The trail is typically graded as it is used daily in the whale watching season.

History

Laguna Ojo de Liebre (also known as Scammon's Lagoon) in Baja California, Mexico, is a popular destination for whale watching, particularly for gray whales, which migrate there from December to April to breed and give birth. The best time to see them is February and March.

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