David K - 9-6-2005 at 09:09 PM
Continued from Part 2 at: http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=12575
A road comes in from the west is signed for Rancho El Coyote (see photo) is reached in 1:57 hrs., Mile 41.5, 31-04.33', 115-41.12', elev. 3,852'.
[Edited on 9-9-2005 by David K]
David K - 9-6-2005 at 09:10 PM
The fire wasn't too long ago as this tree was still smoking!
David K - 9-6-2005 at 09:11 PM
It had fallen across the road... a detour through the brush was made before we arrived...
David K - 9-6-2005 at 09:18 PM
The road north to Rancho Tepi (racers call this the Simpson Ranch road) is reaced in 2:09 hrs., Mile 43.4, 31-05.18', 115-39.72', elev. 4,570' (the
highest of the trip's waypoints).
The next 3.2 miles is the roughest as the road drops steeply down the mountain to Mike's Sky Rancho, in the San Rafael River valley. The old horse
stables can be seen soon, off in the distance, which are across the river form Mike's motel & cantina.
David K - 9-6-2005 at 09:18 PM
down, down, down and this boulder will block the bigger rigs... it has "ouch" painted on it!
[Edited on 9-7-2005 by David K]
David K - 9-6-2005 at 09:19 PM
down a bit more...
David K - 9-6-2005 at 09:20 PM
See the white stables?
David K - 9-6-2005 at 09:22 PM
Looking over the edge to the San Rafael River... (this reaches the sea near Colonet)
David K - 9-6-2005 at 09:24 PM
MIKE'S SKY RANCHO is reached in 2:41 hrs. and 46.6 miles, from Highway One. GPS is 31-06.57', 115-38.10', elev. 3,992'.
David K - 9-6-2005 at 09:26 PM
Tough drive in from the south... much easier from the north!
David K - 9-6-2005 at 09:27 PM
Baja Angel at the entrance to the pool area, cantina, motel...
David K - 9-6-2005 at 09:27 PM
Looks nice!
The next part (#4) will have the road between Mike's and Hwy. 3 detailed... Here's a link to part
4:[http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=12577&page=1#pid103297
[Edited on 9-9-2005 by David K]