The Baja peninsula is home to many quirky spots and small pockets of history and natural wonder. One of these is the abandoned El Mármol Quarry, located in the Central… Read more »
El Mármol Onyx Quarry
Posts Categorized: Off the Beaten Path
Peninsula Picks: Best Baja Hot Springs
We love a good hot spring, and Baja has plenty of them to share. Here are some of our favorites along the peninsula where you can soak up nature with… Read more »
The National Parks of Baja California
There are seven National Parks in Baja California which have been so designated because of their important ecosystems, their beautiful natural landscapes, and the diversity and endemism of the flora… Read more »
Flattening the Curve in Bahía de los Ángeles
By Graham Mackintosh I drove down to Bahía de los Ángeles in March intending to kayak on Guardian Angel Island for a couple of weeks. As the seriousness of the… Read more »
Back to Isla Ángel de la Guarda
By Graham Mackintosh Last November I kayaked around 42-mile-long Isla Ángel de la Guarda. Many days I launched in the dark, paddled for 8-hours, spent close to two hours setting up… Read more »
Kayaking Guardian Angel Island
By Graham Mackintosh Isla Ángel de la Guarda is about ten miles offshore from Bahía de los Ángeles. It is 42 miles long, about eight miles wide at… Read more »
Mountain Biking in Loreto
By Dave Kelly, co-author of “Hiking Loreto” While not as well known for mountain biking as are other areas in Baja, Loreto does offer some enjoyable rides for all abilities…. Read more »
Trip Report: Bahía Concepción to La Purísima and San Juanico
By Carla King From Mulegé to Scorpion Bay I strapped my paddleboard to the roof rack and threw some basic camping gear into the Tacoma to explore the off-pavement route… Read more »
Off the beaten path: Getting into trouble, getting found, and getting home
By Carla King Whether you’re staying on the well-traveled routes or wandering off onto the dirt tracks to fishing camps, missions, and oasis, here’s what you need to know about… Read more »
Kayaking Bahía Concepción to Loreto: Part 2
San Juanico to Loreto By Graham Mackintosh A week into the trip, I took my first day off in beautiful, sheltered Ensenada San Juanico. Late afternoon, a multi-million dollar powerboat,… Read more »