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Hiking in Copper Canyon

Places to hike in Copper Canyon There are so many…but one of the important things to note is that the trails are rough in general, remote in many cases, and water availability is spotty. Our Copper Canyon trips often include the opportunity for a brisk day hike or even single or multinight excursions into the [...]

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Copper Canyon Adventure Trips

Adventure runs in our blood and no better place than the wilds along the Copper Canyon train for some great adventuring. No wonder “Man Versus Wild” dropped Bear into Copper Canyon in one of the second season episodes. It is a wild place. Hiking This is some of the most rugged and most remote hiking [...]

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The barefoot runners of Porochi ejido

Recently on one of our train trips to Copper Canyon, I “ran” across several young Raramuri guys who are beginning to win races around Mexico- like 100K races. They live in a remote ejido above Cerocahui, just south of the Bahuichivo stop on the Copper Canyon train. This was a contact that I have been [...]

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How to Lace a Tarahumara Huarache

Recently we were enjoying a traditional “discada” with an Authentic Copper Canyon group high above the Sierra Madre canyons prepared by Lola Mancinas. It was delicious- meat, peppers, vegetables, avocado, fresh tortillas and pico- wonderful. Lola’s brother (she is from a family of 13 or so) showed up and helped with lunch. Geronimo is a [...]

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What to do in Copper Canyon for ADVENTURE!

       Hiking The trails in the Sierra Madres are inviting, and the possibilities for day and overnight trekking are numerous. Terrains and the trails are extremely rugged, and most involve moderate elevation and very rocky situations with lots of incline. We offer a full range of daily hiking options including jaunts to Tarahumara [...]

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