Off-Road Trails in Baja California Sur

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Learn more about Old Road Meliton
Old Road Meliton

Old Road Meliton

This short but intense off-road route demands careful planning and preparation. While rated for high-clearance 4WD vehicles, only highly modified rigs with experienced drivers should attempt it, as the trail often requires digging, stacking, or…
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Total Miles
6.9
Tech Rating
6Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Palo Escopeta
Palo Escopeta

Palo Escopeta

This is a nice and fun trail. Most of it is a section that holds many races in Baja Sur. This trail has a little bit of everything, very wide sections, with incredible views, soft…
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Total Miles
47.7
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Palo Verde Beach
Palo Verde Beach

Palo Verde Beach

This is a very sandy trail--not really deep, but very thin for long sections. Lowering your tire pressure will help the ride. Expect some dirt/gravel with some small water crossings. You can take a detour…
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Total Miles
7.9
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Summer
Learn more about Paseo
Paseo

Paseo

Starting from the El Rosario-El Triunfo route, this off-road trail immediately descends into an arroyo, passing a couple of ranches before quickly transitioning to steep inclines. At the "Paseo" rock, it's advisable to engage four-wheel-drive…
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Total Miles
6.7
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Pista de Salto
Pista de Salto

Pista de Salto

This exciting 4x4 trail follows alongside a mountain bike jump track, offering a fun mix of rolling terrain, compact dirt, and light technical sections. Located just outside San Jose del Cabo, the route provides fantastic…
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Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Playa Cedro Coastal
Playa Cedro Coastal

Playa Cedro Coastal

The trail begins where the pavement ends in the town of Conquista Agraria, starting as a wide, two-lane path before quickly transitioning into a washboard dirt road. Shortly after leaving town, you'll pass a newly…
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Total Miles
7.0
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Playa Costa Azul Lecho del Rio
Playa Costa Azul Lecho del Rio

Playa Costa Azul Lecho del Rio

The Playa Costa Azul Riverbed Wash Trail offers a unique off-road experience through a wide, sandy riverbed in San Jose del Cabo. This trail is perfect for those looking to explore a mix of open…
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Total Miles
2.6
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Poblado Ramatidas West
Poblado Ramatidas West

Poblado Ramatidas West

This route begins where the pavement ends at Poblado Ramatisas and runs west, concluding just before Puerto Adolfo Lopez Mateos. It's a relatively easy trail, with stretches of shallow sand and occasional silt beds that…
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Total Miles
7.9
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Presa - San Luis Gonzaga
Presa - San Luis Gonzaga

Presa - San Luis Gonzaga

This route begins at Presa Iguajil and leads to the historic town of San Luis Gonzaga and its mission. The initial mile from the dam presents a slightly higher difficulty than the main access road,…
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Total Miles
9.1
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Presa Santa Ines
Presa Santa Ines

Presa Santa Ines

This trail is an easy loose dirt road, with small rocks. You'll find a very deep sand on the riverbed crossing. It is pretty dry in the summer but full of life during the winter.…
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Total Miles
10.9
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall
Learn more about Puerto Nuevo
Puerto Nuevo

Puerto Nuevo

This route offers a straightforward path to the coastal fishing town of Puerto Nuevo, situated on the Pacific Ocean. The road consists of intermittent washboards, but the overall length of the route and the presence…
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Total Miles
8.0
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Puerto Viejo
Puerto Viejo

Puerto Viejo

This is a loop trail. It's open to all types: 4X4's down to dirt bikes. The trail itself offers a little bit of everything from rocky sections, to ruts, to puddle crossings, to a handful…
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Total Miles
2.5
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Punta Abreojos to Campo Rene Peninsula
Punta Abreojos to Campo Rene Peninsula

Punta Abreojos to Campo Rene Peninsula

This coastal route offers an alternative to the nearby paved highway, leading you all the way to the tip of the peninsula. If you'd like to err on the side of caution and avoid sandy…
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Total Miles
10.7
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Punta Arena
Punta Arena

Punta Arena

This trail will take you to a beautiful beach and a small community of very nice and friendly people. With no more than 18 people living there, just a few of them are there full-time.…
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Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall
Learn more about Punta Cancun
Punta Cancun

Punta Cancun

This trail will take you to Puerto Cancun, a very small community of fishermen. You will have to drive the longest and straightest line--28 kilometers of what looks like a never-ending road. It has great…
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Total Miles
19.2
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Punta Chivato
Punta Chivato

Punta Chivato

This trail will take you to a very small community on the beach. One section has some small/medium rocks, and most of the trail has lots of loose sand. As you get closer to the…
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Total Miles
10.5
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Fall, Spring
Learn more about Punta Conejo
Punta Conejo

Punta Conejo

Entering this trail from Highway 1, the route begins with a winding descent at a moderate grade, quickly revealing several campgrounds within the first one to two miles--popular among travelers who run out of daylight…
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Total Miles
9.4
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Rancho El Ademado Road
Rancho El Ademado Road

Rancho El Ademado Road

This off-road trail begins along Highway 19, situated between La Paz and Todos Santos, and gently climbs into the stunning Baja mountains. The road starts off heavily corrugated, so it's a good idea to air…
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Total Miles
5.6
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Rancho Golondrinas Crossover
Rancho Golondrinas Crossover

Rancho Golondrinas Crossover

This off-road route begins along the crossover loop near the road from Las Positas to La Soledad and is best tackled with a 4WD vehicle, as several deep silt pits and uneven terrain demand traction…
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Total Miles
8.5
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Rancho Pintado Road
Rancho Pintado Road

Rancho Pintado Road

This off-road trail begins at the turnoff to Rancho Aldemado, leading you through a stunning desert landscape marked by gentle ascents and descents. Shortly after starting, you'll navigate a 50-meter stretch of thick concrete and…
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Total Miles
7.4
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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ATV trails in Baja California Sur

Learn more about 2 de Abril Santa Fe
2 de Abril Santa Fe

2 de Abril Santa Fe

If you start this trail at Transpeninsular Highway 1, it starts as a 2-way vehicle road, with lots of gravel and compact soil with some roots on the sides. There are lots of turns and…
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Total Miles
19.7
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Fall
Learn more about Above El Sargento and Down to the Hot Springs
Above El Sargento and Down to the Hot Springs

Above El Sargento and Down to the Hot Springs

This route provides a unique and elevated perspective of the La Ventana and El Sargento areas, making it an excellent introduction to the region. The route consists entirely of dirt roads, most of which are…
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Total Miles
7.5
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Agua Del Coyote
Agua Del Coyote

Agua Del Coyote

This off-road route begins just off Highway 1, with a flat, open campsite located about a quarter-mile in on the right. The trail starts smooth and soft, wide enough to avoid encroaching brush or desert…
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Total Miles
6.2
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Agua Verde Trail
Agua Verde Trail

Agua Verde Trail

This is a dirt trail with beautiful scenic views of the Cortez Sea that will take you to Agua Verde Beach. It is a little hidden paradise between the mountains south of Loreto. You can…
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Total Miles
24.8
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Summer, Spring
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UTV/side-by-side trails in Baja California Sur

Learn more about 2 de Abril Santa Fe
2 de Abril Santa Fe

2 de Abril Santa Fe

If you start this trail at Transpeninsular Highway 1, it starts as a 2-way vehicle road, with lots of gravel and compact soil with some roots on the sides. There are lots of turns and…
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Total Miles
19.7
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Fall
Learn more about Above El Sargento and Down to the Hot Springs
Above El Sargento and Down to the Hot Springs

Above El Sargento and Down to the Hot Springs

This route provides a unique and elevated perspective of the La Ventana and El Sargento areas, making it an excellent introduction to the region. The route consists entirely of dirt roads, most of which are…
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Total Miles
7.5
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Agua Del Coyote
Agua Del Coyote

Agua Del Coyote

This off-road route begins just off Highway 1, with a flat, open campsite located about a quarter-mile in on the right. The trail starts smooth and soft, wide enough to avoid encroaching brush or desert…
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Total Miles
6.2
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Agua Verde Trail
Agua Verde Trail

Agua Verde Trail

This is a dirt trail with beautiful scenic views of the Cortez Sea that will take you to Agua Verde Beach. It is a little hidden paradise between the mountains south of Loreto. You can…
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Total Miles
24.8
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Summer, Spring
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