Baja Part 6: Cañón de la Zorra

This morning, we departed Cabo Pulmo on our way to San José del Cabo. Along the way, we stopped at the scenic Cañón de la Zorra (Fox Canyon) for an afternoon hike.

Our route took us through the town of Santiago, which is located on an inland lagoon.

Santiago, Baja California Sur, Mexico

A view from above Santiago’s lagoon with palm trees and mountains in the background. · Santiago, Baja California Sur, Mexico

Once out of Santiago, the road quickly became another dusty washboard:

west of Santiago, Baja California Sur, Mexico

Rules of the Trail · Cañón de la Zorra, west of Santiago, Baja California Sur, Mexico

A dusty hiking trail through a desert landscape. · Cañón de la Zorra, west of Santiago, Baja California Sur, Mexico

I’m often chided for taking “texture photos.” In case there was any question, I’ve met my match. Lisa takes texture photos, too!

Cañón de la Zorra, west of Santiago, Baja California Sur, Mexico · by Lisa Rozmyn

Cañón de la Zorra, west of Santiago, Baja California Sur, Mexico · by Lisa Rozmyn

This is as close as we got to the waterfalls in the canyon. My knees were not too happy today, so we decided to avoid the stairs and climb down into the canyon. Here was the view from as close as we got:

Cañón de la Zorra, west of Santiago, Baja California Sur, Mexico · by Lisa Rozmyn