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Ensenada to San Felipe (Cross-Peninsular Spine) - MEX 3

Mexico · MEX 3

Slices completely across the Baja California peninsula from the cool Pacific marine layer of Ensenada over the high pine-forested shoulders of the Sierra de San Pedro Mártir through Paso San Matías, dropping into the arid expanse of the San Felipe desert and the Sea of Cortez. Features steep mountain switchbacks, open desert sweepers, and sudden transitions in climate. Road Quality: Solid two-lane paved highway with occasional pothole clusters and severe concrete vados (washes) that collect gravel after flash storms. Safety & Military Checkpoints: Permanent SEDENA military checkpoint at the Valle de la Trinidad junction (El Chinero / San Matías); expect thorough document checks and polite luggage queries. Watch for Baja 1000 chase trucks and UTVs near race access spurs. Fuel Range: Pemex in Ensenada, Valle de la Trinidad (mile 75 - essential mid-point stop), and San Felipe. Maintain at least a 100-mile reliable fuel range.

Ensenada to San Felipe (Cross-Peninsular Spine) - MEX 3 runs 154 miles between Ensenada, BC and San Felipe, BC. We count about 340 corners along it, which is flowing rather than tight. Committed riding: real corners, real consequences.

Tank-bag quick reference

• StartEnsenada, BC31.8667, -116.5964
• High15 ft - 3,740 ft (Paso San Matías)elevation range
• EndSan Felipe, BC31.0253, -114.8361

T-CLOCS before you go: tyres and wheels, controls and cables, lights and electrics, oil and fluids, chassis and stand.

Repair within reach

• 0 miBaja Moto Service EnsenadaEnsenada, Baja California
• 49 miMoto Baja TecateTecate, Baja California

Straight-line distance from the start of the route, not driving distance.

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Questions riders ask

How long does Ensenada to San Felipe (Cross-Peninsular Spine) - MEX 3 take to ride?

About 154 miles. At an unhurried pace with stops that is roughly 4 hours of riding, longer if you are stopping for photographs.

Where does Ensenada to San Felipe (Cross-Peninsular Spine) - MEX 3 start and end?

It runs between Ensenada, BC and San Felipe, BC. Either end works as a start; the route reads the same in both directions.

Is Ensenada to San Felipe (Cross-Peninsular Spine) - MEX 3 a twisty road?

We count about 340 corners across 154 miles, which is flowing rather than tight.

Is there a GPX file for Ensenada to San Felipe (Cross-Peninsular Spine) - MEX 3?

Yes. The GPX is free, there is no account, and the planner will build a route that includes this road alongside others nearby.

Where these numbers come from

Distances and corner counts come from the route's own geometry, not from ratings or votes. Nothing here is crowdsourced and nobody paid to appear.