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BAJA and the U.S. built WWII 'POLE LINE ROAD', 4WD RUN

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  1. Nov 12, 2015 at 8:27 AM
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    Adventure awaits!

    Still would like to get more history on the Pole Line Road construction and the San Felipe radar station.

    Thank you!
     
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  2. Oct 9, 2016 at 9:42 AM
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  3. Oct 9, 2016 at 8:04 PM
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    Ken Cooke, the organizer and trail boss for the 2017 Pole Line Road run asks if any TW members are interested to please go to the Baja Nomad thread for updates and contact him to confirm you have the minimum equipment he has requested all who join have. I am not sure about going yet but will be happy to field questions or relay you to Ken's email. Ken drives a Jeep Rubicon. The trip is also posted on the Just Runs forum.
     
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  4. Oct 9, 2016 at 8:12 PM
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  5. Mar 30, 2017 at 9:26 AM
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    The 2017 Pole Line Road run was over Presidents Day Weekend this year and a surprise reported was additional fencing at the start (near the bottom of the Summit) of the run and badly washed out road coming down the mesa with the many telephone poles on top.

    I did not attend this year's run. But, here is trail boss Ken Cooke's trip report and photos posted on Baja Nomad forums...
    2017 Baja Pole Line Run (Day 1 of 3) +photos!: http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=85831
    2017 Baja Pole Line Run (Day 2 of 3) +photos!: http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=85832
    2017 Baja Pole Line Run (Day 3 of 3) +photos and video!: http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=85839
    While it was mostly Jeeps, a couple of Toyotas were also in the mix! >>>
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  6. Apr 13, 2017 at 7:33 AM
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    This is a great post. Thank you for taking your time to record all the details.
     
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  7. Apr 13, 2017 at 9:33 AM
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    Thank you for saying so!
    It is a pleasure for me and fun to document my trips to Baja!
    Leaving again next week!
     
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  8. Feb 7, 2018 at 9:52 AM
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    The WWII Pole Line Road was badly beaten up by rain the past couple of winters so do not go alone or in an unlifted rig able to drive over large rocks.
     
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  9. Feb 29, 2024 at 11:36 AM
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    Bumping up for anyone into exploring Baja and history... Use my Baja website, too!
     
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    Thanks for reviving this one!
    I learned a few interesting things... :thumbsup:

    I'm headed south for an de extended spring break - 3/18 to 4/6 or thereabouts...
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    The fam will be flying into La paz
     
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    Super! Do make use of my website to get ideas of places to see and how to get there (photos, maps, travel articles, kilometer marker guide, historic sites): www.vivabaja.com
    Feel free to message or email me with any specific questions... I enjoy helping others make discoveries.

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    Thank you - its Definitely a great resource - I've been reading-up on your adventures and taking notes!

    I purchased your baja road atlas last year and I am making good use of it in my planning. Ill be taking it with me, as I imagine there are still areas without cell coverage.
     
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    Can I recommend my own book about the 27 missions established from 1697 to 1834 and their interesting stories?
    Order a signed copy from www.oldmissions.com (also from my VivaBaja site)... It makes traveling down there more interesting if you know the story how these places came to be in such a harsh lane, so fare removed from supplies and civilization.

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    San Miguel, Founded in 1787.

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    San Borja, 1762

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    San Luis Gonzaga, 1737
     
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    oh - Ive got my eye on that too!
     
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