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RE: Road Closed to Batopilas from Creel in Copper Canyon

by keithr 07 May 2012

From # 10, above: "But am amazed to read that there were more tourists in Batopilas, we were just 2 and could find no-one to share the…
RE: Road Closed to Batopilas from Creel in Copper Canyon

by carracar 07 May 2012

That would be a week-ten days for a reasonably paced trip, with a couple stopovers...carracar
RE: Road Closed to Batopilas from Creel in Copper Canyon

by carracar 07 May 2012

If your unwilling to fly...Give it a week by bus to Mochis/El Fuerte & a return from Creel/Cd.Ch...carracar
RE: Road Closed to Batopilas from Creel in Copper Canyon

by Grahamapoole 07 May 2012

SanchPanza1 - I cannot claim to be an expert on the Copper Canyon region, my wife and I have spent over 25 yrs in latin America though.…
RE: Road Closed to Batopilas from Creel in Copper Canyon

by carracar 07 May 2012

If so ... I'm glad I visited..."back when"...carracar
Re: Road Closed to Batopilas from Creel in Copper Canyon

by 1969 06 May 2012

New road blacktopped?
RE: Road Closed to Batopilas from Creel in Copper Canyon

by Aloysius 06 May 2012

There are fewer tourists in Urique than in Batopilas, generally a lot fewer. Batopilas must have about 8 hotels these days. Tourism will…
RE: Road Closed to Batopilas from Creel in Copper Canyon

by Grahamapoole 05 May 2012

We didn't have enough time to do both so clearly your opinion about their relative beauty is valuable. The nearest station to Urique is…
RE: Road Closed to Batopilas from Creel in Copper Canyon

by keithr 05 May 2012

Thanks for the report, Grahamapoole. While that road is under construction, people wanting to go to the bottom of the canyons should…
RE: Road Closed to Batopilas from Creel in Copper Canyon

by CascadeBob 05 May 2012

"also spending a full day in Chihuahua was great." Unusual comment. Most tourists avoid Chihuahua (which is kind of my home-away-from-home…
RE: Road Closed to Batopilas from Creel in Copper Canyon

by carracar 04 May 2012

Do you happen to know if there will be a indirect route with bus service ??? carracar
Road Closed to Batopilas from Creel in Copper Canyon

by Grahamapoole 04 May 2012

We travelled to the delightful mining town of Batopilas, deep in the canyon, returning on April 26th - the last day that the direct road…
RE: El Chepe Train - Canyon del Cobre - Baja California

by mazgringo 24 March 2012

I would suggest that, LA flights being so reasonable for you, that you fly to LA, fly cheaply (Southwest probably) to Phoenix, bus, really,…
RE: El Chepe Train - Canyon del Cobre - Baja California

by GiovanniC 23 March 2012

Dear Johanne, a few years ago we went Dublin-LA and then down through San Diego into Mexico. We went down through Baja to La Paz for a…
Re: El Chepe Train - Canyon del Cobre - Baja California

by 1969 22 March 2012

OK. If you feel you have to watch your money closely try this. I work for a medical/dental non profit that flies to El Fuerte once a…
RE: El Chepe Train - Canyon del Cobre - Baja California

by bajaboojum 22 March 2012

There are quite a few of these opinions I disagree with. For instance, personally I think El Fuerte is more interestig than Divisadero.…
RE: El Chepe Train - Canyon del Cobre - Baja California

by Ed_and_Fran 22 March 2012

Just a few thoughts and a bit of info. 1. yes, the prices are in pesos. 2. about 90% of the best scenery is betweel Creel and Temoris.…
RE: El Chepe Train - Canyon del Cobre - Baja California

by CascadeBob 22 March 2012

Most folks agree the train ride is most scenic from west to east, but that doesn't mean it isn't beautiful the other way as well. If…
RE: El Chepe Train - Canyon del Cobre - Baja California

by johanna33 22 March 2012

Thanks a lot !! Actually, I don't know at all yet how to get there and get away from there so you're really helping :) If there are…
RE: El Chepe Train - Canyon del Cobre - Baja California

by CascadeBob 22 March 2012

OK, following along your latest plan: 1) Not sure if you are asking whether to fly into Phoenix or Mexico City or just stating a fact.…
RE: El Chepe Train - Canyon del Cobre - Baja California

by johanna33 22 March 2012

Thank you all for your very helpful answers. So November wouldn't be so bad for the snorkeling and the canyon might be cold, but that's…
RE: El Chepe Train - Canyon del Cobre - Baja California

by bajadude 22 March 2012

I would do and have done an west to east trip, we were lucky there was a full moon for the east to west journey... Maybe do a round trip…
RE: El Chepe Train - Canyon del Cobre - Baja California

by CascadeBob 22 March 2012

El Chepe (an acronym standing for the Chihuahua y Pacifico Express) is usually listed as one of the top ten best train trips in the world.…
RE: El Chepe Train - Canyon del Cobre - Baja California

by 3DLen 22 March 2012

If you have time, spend a few days getting on and off the train. Perhaps one day in Creel (at the top of the Copper canyon), 2 days in…
Re: Tarahumara mountains, Mexico

by salva2africa 13 January 2012

Hi, yes, no problems. There is a new road built by a gold mine in 2005, connecting Choix with Tubares, Piedras Verdes and Urique-Cerocahui…