This small secluded backcountry lodge in the middle of nowhere is a motorcycles haven. Hundreds of bikes, rails & jeeps each year make it to this lovely destination. It is becoming increasingly popular with the SUV travelers as well. |
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Imagine the remote back roads of Baja. Dusty, undeveloped & adventurous. Some areas may require 4 wheel drive depending on the rainfall & erosion at that time. Road conditions can change from year to year, so come prepared. Although a 2WD truck or SUV can easily make it all the way out to the infamous Mike's Sky Rancho. Well, let's just say on a heavy winter rainy season, beware. You may wanna see just how deep that river crosing really is before attempting that last obstacle. |  |
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The swimming pool is clean & the properties water source is straight from the mountains via the year round flowing river next door. Camping out is an option down by the river.
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The individual hotel rooms are adequate with a full bathroom, plus a variety of bed sizes & combinations.
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Getting there is half the fun. I wouldn't try your first visit arriving at night, since the small dirt roads can get confusing with limited signage. |
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There are no telephone poles out here, or even electricity
wired this far out, so the small ranch uses a generator every
night from sunset until bedtime: 10pm "Man, when that generator goes off. Poof ... the stars come on!" |
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The price is right too. Mike's Sky Ranch charges on a per person basis. The rent includes a bed, plus two meals:
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for reservations - call during the week Mon-Wed approx. 50-60 miles; south east of Ensenada, Baja south off Hwy. 3 |
Total Escape Adventures leads trips to Mike's Sky Ranch every year. check our trips schedule & make some room on your calendar for a weekend n Baja with your SUV |
Mike's Sky Ranch rests on a hillside overlooking the Arroyo San Rafael, which is a somewhat wooded river valley with steep, brush-covered mountains. The ranch offers motel-type accommodations for about $25-45, family-style meals, a swimming pool, horse-back riding, sycamore-shaded campsites and Ask about more information regarding trips to the Oberservatory or into the rugged country to the east. A really nice watrerfall is only 1 mile hike up the canyon. ( depending on waterflow, this may or may ot be impressive) Small rainbow trout sometimes can be found in the river next to the ranch. Hunters may find deer, rabbit, & quail.
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DIRECTIONS: From Ensenada & Hwy. 3 East bound: This road to Mike's begins at signed junction 10-11 miles south east of Valle de Trinidad. High-clearance vehicles are necessary; 4WD is not required. The entire route is on rough dirt roads. The first part rises over rural dry brush landscape & then decent down into a river valley where the resort is located. This Baja mountainous region has few large trees & plenty of dust. The road becomes rougher as it winds down & approaches a junction at mileage 13.8. Bear left to continue 8 miles to the ranch.
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The
rustic ranch is a fully operational hotel with great rates &
hoem cooked meals..
