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By
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Ride to Cerro del
Gallego Urique Outlook, providing the most sweeping view of Copper Canyon sytem
readily available for tourists. |
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Standing at
7,500 ft. elevation look into Urique Canyon, the deepest canyon in the system. The mining
town of Urique is nestled below, along the river. |
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Also included in
the tour is a cave home now serving as "The Basket Shop" a Tarahumara rancho and the
«Virgencita» (Litle Virgin) spring. 22 miles round trip (3 1/2 hours).
This is a
must! |
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Visit the 1724 gold and silver mining
town of Urique. Tropical fruit, corn, peanuts and coffee abound. See the old
kiln, church, cemetery and plaza with spectacular views along the way. Urique is 1590 ft.
elevation. |
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Travel by bus, van or train to
Posada
Mirador Hotel on the rim of the actual Copper Canyon. It takes about 4 hours by bus
and 1 hour by train from the nearby station of Bahuichivo. |
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