Off-roading in Baja
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The Baja Peninsula is legendary for its brutally rugged off-road driving conditions, made famous by its epic Baja 1000 off-road race along the entire length of the peninsula. Today, a modern paved highway extends the 1,000 mile length of the peninsula, but automotive enthusiasts continue to design and modify vehicles that can traverse the myriad obstacles and shifting terrain of backcountry Baja, which includes remote mountain ranges, searing hot deserts, tidal salt water marshes and just about everything in between.
UnderstandOff-roading in Baja became famous among motorsports enthusiasts during the 1960s.
RacingSeveral off-road races are held in Baja each year. The oldest and most famous is the Baja 1000, held each year in November.
Recreational offroadingMany places in Baja California offer 4x4 rentals, including dirt bikes and ATVs. Off-road adventure tours are offered in resort areas such as Cabo San Lucas as well as in La Paz, Ensenada, and Mexicali.
DestinationsMany places are difficult, if not impossible, to reach without a high clearance 4WD truck or similarly suitable off-road vehicle. Some of the places in Baja that are best explored while off-roading includeː
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