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SIERRA DE SAN PEDRO MÁRTIR NATIONAL PARK
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After traveling on a road surrounded by vegetation, climate and fauna constantly change while the kilometers pass by: from a breezy coast to a warm valley, then to a rustic thicket, and furthermore arriving at the snowy tops of pines and firs in less than a day. It is definitely a unique experience, amazing minute by minute, with cougar, hawk, ram, coyote and eagle inhabiting in Sierra de San Pedro Mártir and in the more than 65 thousand hectares which constitute the park.
This natural area, which is home to the National Astronomy Observatory of the Autonomus University of Mexico, possesses an amazing flora and fauna richness, with pine, fir, cypress and poplar forests, that offer shelter to small and big animal species. The rain and the mountain defrosting feed the bajacalifornian creeks; its canyons –Del Diablo, La Providencia and Toledo- are refreshed with endless wells and cascades, and they are home of interesting petrogliphs and cave paintings.
The mountain tops of San Pedro Mártir –the tallest in the peninsula- offer spectacular views from sea to sea: from Mar de Cortés to the Pacific Ocean. |
Activities:
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Performing expeditions, walking, mountaineering, mountain biking, horseriding, camping, flora and fauna watching, as well as sky watching.
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A unique experience, walking 2 Km. to the view point El Altar, at 2,888 meters of height, where you can watch both the Pacific Ocean and Mar de Cortés at the same time.
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The Picacho del Diablo is the highest spot throughout the peninsula (3,100 meters of height above sea level), ideal for the experts in climbing and rappel. Hiring an expert guide is suggested.
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Visiting and finding out about the Activities of the National Astronomy Observatory built in 1967 by the UNAM, and whose height is 2,830 meters, with a telescope of 2.11 meters of diameter, thus being a privileged spot for astronomical observation of the northern hemisfere.
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Visiting the Misión de San Pedro Mártir de Verona (1794-1824) by horse ride for two and a half days with the help of a guide.
Classification:
National Park since 1947; priority area.
Location:
Located in the middle of Baja California State approximately, in Sierra de San Pedro Mártir.
Surface:
65,000 hectares.
Weather:
Extreme mediterranean climate, with dry and hot summers and rainy winters, snowing during pretty cold stages.
Vegetation:
Pine, fir, cypress and poplar forests.
Wild life:
Ram, cougar, Black Tail Deer, mountain lion, royal eagle, owl, raccoon, coyotes, among others.
Access:
Departing from Ensenada by the transpeninsular road Num. 1 at km 243 (Km. 140 section Ensenada-San Quintín) in San Telmo de Abajo, take the vecinal road to the east (there is a signal), keep on going 47 miles until arriving to the National Park entry.
For further information, please request a Baja California ’s National Parks guide in the tourism office of your locality. (Picture of the National Parks pamphlet)
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