Distance: 77.1 mi (124.1 km) Notes: enter Mexico!, climb out of Tecate, desert camping begins several miles outside Tecate, the highest point on the route is between Neji and Ojos Negros at 4700′ Warning: No water available between the south end of Tecate and Ejido Sierra Juarez (63 miles), do not camp immediately at the bottom of … Read more
Distance: 57.2 miles (92.1 km) Notes: mixed terrain urban routing out of San Diego, 3000′ Otay Mountain ascent, Olympic Training Center at Chula Vista, few wild camping opportunities, stop at the historic Barrett Junction Cafe for one last American meal, bring $20 cash for tourist permit at USA/MX border crossing, for free camping after Tecate … Read more
A 27.5+ hardtail with tubeless wheels and durable tires is recommended for the Baja Divide. The recent proliferation of plus bikes, which feature 3.0” wide tires, are a boon to bicycle adventurers in Baja California. -Sandy tracks require 3.0” tires for flotation, while wide tires also provide natural suspension and necessary traction on rough terrain. … Read more
The Baja Divide was developed by Nicholas Carman and Lael Wilcox in the winter of 2015-2016 on two consecutive rides down the peninsula. Lael and I last rode into Mexico in 2011 when we spent six months riding from Tacoma, WA to the southern tip of Baja, where we then caught a sailboat across the Sea of Cortez to … Read more
The Baja Divide is a rugged 1,700-mile off-pavement bikepacking route down the length of the Baja California peninsula, from San Diego, CA, USA to San José del Cabo, BCS, MX, researched and developed by Nicholas Carman and Lael Wilcox in the winter and spring of 2015-16. This route connects the Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Cortez, historic Spanish mission … Read more
Interactive maps of the Baja Divide on Ride With GPS: – Northern Sierra – Valle de los Cirios – Missions – Cape Loop Baja Divide downloads are available on Google Drive, including GPX tracks, base map downloads and printable resupply charts and a distance guide. A full-resolution GPX file is available, as well as a … Read more