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| Top of the canyon sitting on bed rock |
Climbing 1800m up and out of Urique, I was heading to Creel the northern gateway to the Barrancas Del Cobre. This part of the track was taking me through the high country forest with cool crisp temps the sun was shining and the scenery was non-stop. I was in no hurry to navigate this or any part of the Copper Canyon.
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| Ranchito in the high county |
I camped at least three nights before entering Creel and covered about 100km through some of the most stunning twisting climbing primitive roads. Occasionally I would just stop to take it all in. I was so amazed at the epic sights that I forgot to take pics, but that just means I need to come back and do it again.
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| Camping in the high forest |
So instead of boring you with reading my story the compilation of pics will illustrate my adventure to a small busy mountain village 2300m above sea level.
Creel is the center for many outdoor activity's in this mountainous region and is one of the largest of the high country towns where the
Primera Express Train 74 runs a schedule from
Chihuahua (north) to
Los Mochis (south).
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| Looking north towards Creel |
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| Forest high above the Canyon floor |
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| Primitive track through the high country |
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| Looking south climbing out of Urique |
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| Rocky outcrop |
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| Climbing steep grade entering the tree line |
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| Lunch break babbling brook |
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| Farmer plowing high elevation prairie |
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| Creek trail |
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| Morning at 8900ft |
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| Embankment camp 7800ft |
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| Long Pines |
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| Dense rocky forest Copper Canyon |
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| Creek carved from rock |
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| Layered rock formations entering Creel |
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| One of many hairpin turns on the road to Creel |
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| Scenic butte, road into Creel |
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| Canyon rim camp |
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| Zocalo, Creel, Pueblo Magico |
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| Diocesis de Tarahumara, Templo Cristo Rey, Creel |
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| Map of Copper Canyon, note Urique to Creel |
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I hope you enjoyed this part of my adventure through the
Barrancas Del Cobre, oh but wait, its only the halfway point!! From
Creel I filled up on fuel grabbed a bite to eat and soaked in the local
Tarahumara Indians selling goods dressed in there traditional clothing (I felt it was impolite to take their pictures, after all, I'm the alien).
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| Morning camp view |
The rain was on and off when leaving
Creel and I was headed south-west along the top of the canyon to a elusive remote camping spot only to be found by GPS coordinates and a little luck!.
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| Crossing Rio Oteros |
Hope to see you on the Trail!!..
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