Native Trails MyTrails 2026 97 Chihuahua 31 Short walk along the edge of the Urique Canyon near Posada Barrancas Duration: 01:00 h · Level: Medium Enjoy your short walk along the edge of the Urique Canyon at Posada Barrancas. This area, where the Copper Canyon and the Urique Canyon meet, offers you spectacular and breath-taking views. During your walk, if the situation allows, you will visit a Rarámuri family who does impressive fine basketry with pine needles and agave leaves. 32 Hike on the paths of the Tarahumaras Duration: 03:00 h · Level: Difficult Explore this traditional Tarahumara trail with us on an extended hike from the Mesa Bacajípare (the departure and end point for the hike is the station B of the popular Teleféricos) it returns to the same spot at the foot of the mesa. Here you can visit the small museum Casa Tarahumara and discover the nearby wall paintings of a long gone era. In the midst of the spectacular canyon landscape you will forget the passing of time. The views are unique and captivating, and the size of the canyon is almost unfathomable. 33 Short visit of the mission church of Cerocahui Duration: 00:30 h · Level: Easy Visit one of the most beautiful mission churches of the Sierra Madre. Founded in 1680 by the Jesuit father Juan María de Salvatierra, the mission fell into disrepair over the centuries, but was restored in the 1950s under the leadership of Padre Andrés Lara. This energetic father used much energy to help the inhabitants of the region and ease their hard life. 34 Tour to the viewpoint of Cerro del Gallego Duration: 06:00 h · Level: Medium On your hike from Cerocahui to Cerro del Gallego (elevation change 400 m [1,300 ft.]), you first walk through the narrow El Cajón canyon to the little brook Arroyo de la Mina, which you follow to Porochi. Enjoy a short stop for a picnic in this Indian village. After the ascent to the Parida Cave, you reach the edge of the 1,800 m (5,900 ft.) deep Urique Canyon with its tremendous views. 35 Visit of Cerro del Gallego with view to the Urique Canyon Duration: 01:00 h · Level: Easy Enjoy the view from Cerro del Gallego. From the edge of the Urique Canyon, you look into the mighty gorge at your feet and down on the small town of Urique – located 1.800 m (5.900 ft.) below you. Near the view point, visit the workshop of a Rarámuri family with finest basketry of pine needles and rough-crested agave. 36 Excursion to the small town Urique Duration: 02:30 h · Level: Medium The small town of Urique on the river of the same name seems like a toy within reach, but it is more than 1,800 m (5,900 ft.) below your feet. Getting there is an adventure with spectacular views. The village of Urique was founded by golddiggers in 1690 as a district capital. The precious metal is found here in lesser quantities until today. 37 Viewpoint of La Bufa in the Batopilas Canyon Duration: 01:00 h · Level: Medium Via the Indian village of Quirare, you reach the spectacular view to the mine La Bufa. On the historic Camino Real, the royal road, the journey leads into the heart of the Copper Canyons. The elevation change during the tour is 1,836 m (6,024 ft.), so you cross three vegetation zones – the alpine area, the spiny desert forest and the subtropical zone.
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