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Mexico 1: Sierra de la Laguna, Sierra de la Laguna, Baja California Sur
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Drives Baja California Sur, Mexico La Paz, Los Cabos and the East Cape

Mexico 1: Sierra de la Laguna

MEX 1 · El Triunfo → Mexico 1 south of Miraflores

Sweeping66 mi2 hr 30 min4,500 ft climbHigh point ≈ 2,000 ftOne way
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The drive

Mexico 1 south from El Triunfo to a point south of Miraflores crosses the foothills of the Sierra de la Laguna on the way to Los Cabos. The drive is 106.1 km (66 mi) and takes about 2 hr 30 min, with roughly 4,500 feet of total climbing and a high point near 2,000 feet. The tightest bends come first, in the opening kilometers out of El Triunfo, and the curves ease after that.

El Triunfo was once the largest town in Baja California Sur, a silver-mining center with more than 10,000 miners at its peak. The mines closed in 1926. Its 47-meter smokestack, La Ramona, built in 1890, has been restored, and a piano museum survives in the town.

The Sierra de la Laguna is a UNESCO biosphere reserve, and its high point, 2,080 m (6,830 ft), is the highest in the state. Miraflores, near the end, lies about 2 km west of the highway.

Along the way

  1. El Triunfo (Mexico 1)
  2. San Bartolo
  3. Mexico 1 south of Miraflores
Elevation
4,500 ft of climbing · high point ≈ 2,000 ft
El TriunfoMexico 1 south of Miraflores
Curves
Mostly gentle, with one twisty stretch
El TriunfoMexico 1 south of Miraflores
GentleHairpins

Good to know

  • Steep grades and tight bends come early, in the first 10 km out of El Triunfo.
  • Livestock are a hazard on peninsula highways, so avoid driving after dark.
  • Mexico 1 here is a free federal highway.

Open all year, weather permitting. Roads close for snow, fire, storms and repairs: before you set off, check SICT (Mexico's federal roads agency).

Questions about this drive

How long does the Mexico 1 Sierra de la Laguna drive take?

Mexico 1 from El Triunfo past San Bartolo to south of Miraflores is 106.1 km (66 mi) and takes about 2 hr 30 min.

What is El Triunfo known for?

El Triunfo is a former silver-mining town that once had more than 10,000 miners. It has a restored 47-meter smokestack, La Ramona, and a piano museum.

Is Mexico 1 through the Sierra de la Laguna twisty?

The tightest section is the first stretch out of El Triunfo. After that the curves are mostly gentle.

How high is the Sierra de la Laguna?

The Sierra de la Laguna reaches 2,080 m (6,830 ft), the highest point in Baja California Sur, and is a UNESCO biosphere reserve. The highway itself tops out near 2,000 feet.

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Distance, time, elevation, curves and intensity are from Carve's route. Checked 2026-10-28.

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Map of Mexico 1: Sierra de la Laguna, from El Triunfo to Mexico 1 south of Miraflores