One hardly thinks of snow, pine trees and freezing temperatures when thinking of Baja California but that is exactly the scene just a few hundred miles south of San Diego in the San Pedro Martir National Park. Over 18 inches of snow last week blanketed the park at an altitude of 8,200 feet leaving a Baja winter wonderland.
Sierra de San Pedro Mártir National Park is one of the few pine forests that exists on the Baja California peninsula that is important habitat for native Bighorn Sheep. In addition the park is home to the California condor through re-introduction program by several international agencies.
The National Astronomical Observatory, built in 1971 on a neighboring peak, Cerro del la Cúpula, is home to Mexico's largest optical telescope, with a diameter of 2.12 meters, and a weight of 40 tons in total. The observatory is the second most important in Latin America. On a clear day, one can see the Sea of Cortez and the pacific Ocean from the observatory.
The Meling Ranch is nearby and offers great accommodations. The ranch house, rebuilt after the ranch was destroyed during the 1911 revolution, is a model example of the structures of that era. The 10,000 acre cattle ranch offers its guests comfortable rooms, family-style meals, a swimming pool and horseback riding; Sierra San Pedro Mátir National Park is about a 45 min drive.
The San Pedro Mátir National Park is another Baja gem and a great reason for you to see a part of Baja that you may not know existed.
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