A Few of My Favorite Hikes…..

After many years of visiting the Baja during months too hot to do much other than swim, snorkel, paddle, SUP, or sip a margarita, we are finally here at a time that is perfect for exploring the many miles of trails here. Most are shared with mountain bikers….who in fact I believe are the ones who have created most of these amazing trails.

We have learned the desert is full of surprises. The nicest surprise are the beautiful cactuses that sprout out of rocks. There are no towering trees but that opens up faraway vistas.

I enjoyed getting to know a group of women who love to hike. For several weeks we met once a week to hike. So many people with such varied interests makes for great trail talk. Gardeners, travelers, artists, writers…..guess this is why we feel at home here.

If you don’t take enough water and you hike long enough, the cactus all start looking like hearts….

This is an old cobblestone road from San Antonio to El Triunfo. The hike was organized through Facebook and I believe about 80 people showed up. The fine reward when we got to El Triunfo was sangria and paella at El Minero.

There are too many trails to include all here so will close with a pic of our first hike here about 18 years ago—- and revisited many times. This is flat top. I always feel like the trail up has been landscaped with cactus and desert plants. When you pop out of the trail on the top you really are on a Flat top. A perfect place for picnics or just to sit and watch the big birds ride the thermals….