Called the BAJA ATLAS (6.75"x8.75") @ $19.95, this smaller one has full color ads & road maps. Some major dirt roads, hotels & general tourist info. For those real Baja adventurers wanting greater details on roads & visuals for comparison, I have scanned a page from each of these 2 top selling Baja map books - so you can see the difference. Both images are of the same coastal region just south of Ensenada, Baja California.
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Being the back roads hound that I am, I was hoping that this new title would be suitable to replace the nice topographical Baja Almanac, but sorry to say I am disappointed with the land features, colors, contrast & minimal size. Topographical details are very limited; No topo lines, just satellite imagery & pixelated textures. The paid advertisements aren't too bad though! It is a bit more cramped & no room for writing notes. As far as 4x4 routes or Baja Racing, this Baja Atlas is not a map book that you should use if seriously off-roading the Baja peninsula.
Update 2011
buy the latest edition: 2010 Baja Almanac
