Off-Road Trails in Baja California Sur

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Learn more about San Juanico to San Ignacio via the Coast.
San Juanico to San Ignacio via the Coast.

San Juanico to San Ignacio via the Coast.

This route takes you from San Juanico to San Ignacio via the coast road. The terrain varies from slow corrugated roads with some large rocks that could cause flat tires to smooth fast sand roads.…
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Total Miles
66.6
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about San Juaniquito
San Juaniquito

San Juaniquito

This is a very challenging trail that will take you to a very small fisherman/family community on the beach. Expect sections of loose rocks, river bed crossings, sand sections, and gravel. The views are beautiful…
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Total Miles
9.6
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Fall
Learn more about San Lucas to Presa las Palmas (Water Dam)
San Lucas to Presa las Palmas (Water Dam)

San Lucas to Presa las Palmas (Water Dam)

This trail is the way to go to the Presa las Palmas, from Cabo San Lucas Airport (as a reference to start from).It's a fun dirt road, with water crossing during the rainy season, river…
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Total Miles
19.5
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring
Learn more about San Nicolas
San Nicolas

San Nicolas

This trail will take you to a small fisherman's village. With beautiful landscapes, expect lots of loose rocks, gravel, and some small water crossings along the way. Pay close attention and always watch your right-hand…
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Total Miles
10.3
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall
Learn more about San Pablo Canyon Road and More
San Pablo Canyon Road and More

San Pablo Canyon Road and More

This is a well-maintained and graded trail that ascends through a picturesque canyon. However, when reaching the summit, you'll encounter a locked gate, restricting further access to San Pablo Fishing Camp. To proceed to San…
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Total Miles
5.9
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about San Sebastian
San Sebastian

San Sebastian

Expect lots of loose rocks and slow uphills with very close turns. There are some sections that will require 4WD, due to the terrain conditions on a hill. The trail changes a lot, from very…
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Total Miles
9.2
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall
Learn more about San Sebastian San Nicolas
San Sebastian San Nicolas

San Sebastian San Nicolas

This trail connects the small communities of San Nicolas and San Sebastian. It goes all along the coast side. Expect very beautiful views on your way. Most of the trail is loose rock with one…
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Total Miles
5.9
Tech Rating
8Difficult
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Santa Anita
Santa Anita

Santa Anita

This trail connects to the La Trinidad Trail, and it will take you to or from Santa Anita town to East Cape or Santiago. It's an easy trail, with lots of loose gravel and loose…
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Total Miles
12.8
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Winter, Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Santa Domingo West
Santa Domingo West

Santa Domingo West

This trail begins at the El Faro Trail, which originates in Santa Domingo and serves primarily as a utility road leading to a coastal area where clams, oysters, and conch shells are farmed. Along the…
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Total Miles
6.8
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring
Learn more about Santa Ines Beach RV
Santa Ines Beach RV

Santa Ines Beach RV

This is an easy trail with nice views along the way. It's a pretty wide two-way road, with some sections of gravel that turns/mixes with some sand as well as a small and dry riverbed…
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Total Miles
4.3
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Santiago/Rancho Santa Rita
Santiago/Rancho Santa Rita

Santiago/Rancho Santa Rita

This trail is a mix of mountain climbing and lots of riverbed crossing. The trail will be pretty dry out of the rainy season. You will have the chance to visit the beautiful town of…
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Total Miles
29.4
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Sendero de la Playa de Tecolate
Sendero de la Playa de Tecolate

Sendero de la Playa de Tecolate

The Tecolote Beach Trail is a stunning coastal route that takes you through the rugged beauty of Baja California Sur, leading to the pristine shores of Tecolote Beach. The trail features a mix of sandy…
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Total Miles
2.8
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Sendero Mirador del Tecolete
Sendero Mirador del Tecolete

Sendero Mirador del Tecolete

The Tecolote Beach Viewpoint Trail is a scenic off-road route that climbs above the coastline, offering panoramic views of Tecolote Beach and the crystal-clear waters of the Sea of Cortez. This trail features a mix…
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Total Miles
2.2
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Senderos en el Gran San Jose 1
Senderos en el Gran San Jose 1

Senderos en el Gran San Jose 1

This short, beginner-friendly 4x4 trail starts with an overpass crossing that is not for the faint of heart and winds through the picturesque desert within San Jose del Cabo. With its well-packed dirt surface and…
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Total Miles
2.2
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Sierra La Gata
Sierra La Gata

Sierra La Gata

La Sierra La Gata (El Carrizalito) is a trail that crosses from west to east Baja California Sur. It can be accessed via San Juan de Los Planes or Los Barriles. A high clearance vehicle…
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Total Miles
11.1
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Summer, Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Sierra Laguna
Sierra Laguna

Sierra Laguna

This off-road trail starts as a well-graded, heavily traveled, and corrugated route off Highway 1, accessible to most vehicles, including 2WD. The first 8 to 10 miles are characterized by washboard terrain that gradually smooths…
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Total Miles
20.9
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about South Airport Route
South Airport Route

South Airport Route

This off-road route begins in the heart of San Juanico and initially parallels the old airport runway as it heads out of town. Over the first mile or two, the trail winds through shallow silt…
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Total Miles
6.5
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Southeast High Road
Southeast High Road

Southeast High Road

This trail begins at Los Inocentes and heads southeast into the salt flats, offering a glimpse of a local family cemetery before transitioning to relatively smooth, low-difficulty terrain. The route wanders in and out of…
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Total Miles
10.0
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring, Winter
Learn more about Southeast Low Road
Southeast Low Road

Southeast Low Road

This off-road route begins along the edge of expansive salt flats, transitioning into soft terrain interspersed with dry lake beds and lightly sanded sections. Even during the driest seasons, certain areas feature deep ruts that…
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Total Miles
7.2
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Southeast of 22
Southeast of 22

Southeast of 22

Located just off Highway 22, this route runs almost perfectly straight southeast, serving as a utility path that leads to a hub of options for reaching the mangroves and ocean. While the scenery along the…
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Total Miles
7.3
Tech Rating
1Easy
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…
Learn more about 2 de Abril Santa Fe
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…
Learn more about Above El Sargento and Down to the Hot Springs
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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