Afloramiento de Ocotillo

1. Trailhead & Opening Section You'll find the trailhead just off the junction of Highway 5 and the "North of San Felipe" connector. It travels south parallel to the highway for a short bit. From here, the track swings out to the west, dropping immediately into soft, fine sand. In this opening mile or two, the sand is forgiving--good two-wheel-drive rigs with quality all-terrains or sand tires will make steady progress without digging in. .2. Desert Gardens & FirstChallenge. Ass you press on, the terrain gently undulates through stands of towering ocotillos and hardy creosote bushes. The vegetation gives the impression of a sculpted desert garden, with shafts of sunlight filtering between the spiny branches. After covering roughly 1.5 miles, you'll crest a rocky outcrop. Here, the surface changes to broken rocks and sun-baked stones--take care with your line choice to protect undercarriage components. 3. Final Baja 250 Time-Trial Section Beyond the outcrop, you enter the stretch once used for the Baja 250 time trials. The sand returns--but now it's deep, loose, and pockmarked with wheel-deep ruts that can easily trap or "center" your rig. High-clearance 4x4 vehicles with at least 33-inch tires (preferably a suspension lift) are strongly recommended; lower rigs risk grounding out or getting hung up in the troughs. This final leg is challenging and exhilarating, rewarding careful throttle control and precise steering. 4. Trail End: End. The route concludes on the west side at the marked intersection for Baja 250 VCP 35-40. You can loop back toward Highway 5 or push onward into the deeper backcountry.