Hike· Isla San Francisco· Mexico
Isla San Francisco Ridge Hike
24° 49.4′ N · 110° 34.5′ W · approximate
A steep knife-edge trail up the red ridge above the main anchorage; at the top the sand falls away on both sides to blue-green water, with the southern beach hundreds of feet straight below.
Practical
Coordinate is approximate: the beach at the head of the main anchorage where most crews land. SAIL calls it 'not a trek for the faint of heart'; Club Cruceros reckons about two hours for the walk above the anchorage, and another route loops over the rocky hills to a crescent beach on the opposite side (Cruising World). Go early in the morning, carry water and wear real shoes. Uninhabited island, 194 m high (Wikipedia).
Best for
The signature view of the southern Sea of Cortez
Nearby
- Isla San Francisco Hook Anchorage0.3 NM away
- Isla San Francisco Salt Pond0.3 NM away
- Isla San Francisco East Anchorage0.9 NM away
- Isla Coyote Fish Camp1.8 NM away
- Bahía Amortajada (Isla San José)4 NM away
- Bahía Amortajada Mangrove Lagoon4.4 NM away
- Isla San José Salinas Salt Works6.6 NM away
- Mobula Ray Aggregations7.8 NM away