Distance
2,700 km
Duration
25–45 days
Elevation
28,000m
Route Map
Start Finish · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
Elevation Profile
Gain
+4,170m
Loss
−4,180m
Max
2,100m
Key Points
Sierra Juárez · 1,600m · 400km
Sierra San Pedro Mártir · 2,100m · 1000km
Sierra La Giganta · 1,400m · 1600km
About This Route
The Baja Divide is a 2,700km off-pavement route through the Baja California peninsula, from San Diego, California to Los Cabos, Mexico. Developed by bikepacking pioneers, it follows a network of dirt roads, jeep tracks, and remote desert trails through one of the world's most dramatic desert landscapes.
Route Highlights
- Traverses the entire Baja California peninsula
- Dramatic desert and coastal scenery
- Passes through remote indigenous communities
- Wild camping throughout
- Warm weather riding October–April
Route Details
Start
San Diego, California, USA
Finish
Los Cabos, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Best Season
October – April
Surface
Dirt roads, jeep tracks, some pavement
GPX Track
Available for download
Community Ride Reports
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