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Discover the Trail of Missions in Baja California

For the past five years, Cameron Steele (Baja 1000 winner, Trophy Truck Class) has lead a Trail of Missions tour for families in their modified four-wheel drive vehicles. Prior to the tour, a reconnaissance run is made to check roads and potential locations to make sure they are suitable for a large group. This year, Cameron hoped to discover new mission locations that could be added to the tour. With author David Kier as a passenger, they set out in Ford Raptors on the recon trip. David's book, Baja California Land of Missions, is the source for Baja California mission history and he has visited many of the mission sites. However, on this recon trip, David had the opportunity to explore three new sites: The giant painted cave of San Borjitas, the first colony ruins at San Bruno (from 1683), and the visita of San Pablo.

The "Recon" run is the subject of a five part web-exclusive mini-series that began airing on August 14th. You can watch the web series on the BFGoodrich Tires Youtube channel and Facebook page. New episodes will be released each Wednesday leading up to premier of the full 2019 Trail of Missions tour. The tour will be shown on ABC as part of ESPN's World of X Games series on September 1st at 1:00 pm Pacific (check your listings).

Photo by Daniel Cartamil from Baja's Wild Side

Experience the wonders of Baja California and the Spanish missions through these Sunbelt books

Baja California Land of Missions
David Kier
9781495191213
$29.95

This book contains a detailed history of the activities by the Spanish and others attempting to colonize the peninsula of California from 1535 to 1855.

Baja's Wild Side
Daniel Cartamil
9781941384329
$19.95

Packed with over 100 breathtaking images, this book chronicles a fragile paradise of remote landscapes, wildlife, and cultural treasures on the verge of being overtaken by modern civilization.

Gateway to Alta California
Harry Crosby
9780932653574
Special Price: $10.00

The story of the Spanish expedition to found San Diego is told through diary excerpts and the author’s comments, taking the reader day-by-day on the journey through the unexplored, desolate wilderness of northern Baja California.

Cave Paintings of Baja California
Harry Crosby
9780932653239
$39.95

A full-color account of the great murals of a forgotten people. Depicts the author’s discovery and documentation of a world-class archaeological region in remote central Baja.

Coloring California Missions
Max Kurillo
9781941384381
$9.95

Each illustration in Coloring California Missions includes pertinent and interesting information about the California missions found in the last section of the book. A location map is also included. Explore, create, enjoy!

California's El Camino Real and its Historic Bells
Max Kurillo
9781532318948
$22.95

California’s El Camino Real and Its Historic Bells is the first book to trace the history, development and preservation of this historic West Coast transportation corridor.

Roadside Geology and Biology of Baja California, Mexico
John Minch, Jason Minch
9780999025109
$24.95

This book is written for the enjoyment of the average person who has an interest in the natural surroundings and almost unique geology and biology of the Baja California Peninsula.

Joaquín Velázquez de León: Royal Officer in Baja California
Iris Engstrand
9780932653574
$24.95

This book brings to life the 18th century efforts of Velázquez de León, who served the Spanish Crown in Mexico, documented the 1769 Transit of Venus from Baja California’s first civilian settlement, Real de Santa Ana, and saw the Serra/Portolá expedition depart to found San Diego.