 The
area here is dominated by Ponderosa pine and Douglas fir.
|
 Agave dot the canyonside as we look down from our hotel.
|
 The depth of the canyon averages 5,900 feet, deeper than
the Grand Canyon.
|
 The Divisadero area is approximately 9,000 feet in
elevation.
|
 It can actually snow in these parts, while in the canyons
below, the weather remains tropical.
|
 The Sierra is the largest producer of pine and oak.
|
 The drive from Creel to Divisadero was only about 30 to 45
minutes by car, and very pleasant.
|
 Though the Copper Canyon area is larger and deeper, the
Grand Canyon is actually wider.
|
 A pair of madrone trees watch over the canyon.
|
 Fall colors in what is actually late spring!
|
 A small madrone tree growing its way through the rocks (in
the lower right-hand corner of shot)
|
 Guided tours can be taken into the canyon; these can be
arranged by your hotel.
|
 If taking the organized Copper Canyon rail trip through the
region, Divisadero may be your only opportunity to look down into the
canyon from its highest point.
|
 The Copper Canyon is actually named for the color of the
rocks, not for small amounts of copper that may have been found
here.
|
 Cacti, succulents, and plants in the agave family, such as
this green yucca, abound in the Barrancas del Cobre
|
 Afternoon showers can be common, particularly in the
summer.
|
 Backpacking expeditions can be undertaken in the Copper
Canyon, but according to many, can be quite difficult to navigate.
|
 For backpackers and rockclimbers, cliffs may be slippery,
and cactus can impede progress.
|
 According to the book, "National Parks of Northern Mexico",
it can take days to hike just a couple of miles of canyon bottom due to
terrain and vegetation.
|
 A family of Tarahumaran ladies walks down a dirt road in
Divisadero.
|
 Pine trees drape over a canyon view at
Divisadero.
|
The
area here is dominated by Ponderosa pine and Douglas fir.
Agave dot the canyonside as we look down from our hotel.
The depth of the canyon averages 5,900 feet, deeper than
the Grand Canyon.
The Divisadero area is approximately 9,000 feet in
elevation.
It can actually snow in these parts, while in the canyons
below, the weather remains tropical.
The Sierra is the largest producer of pine and oak.
The drive from Creel to Divisadero was only about 30 to 45
minutes by car, and very pleasant.
Though the Copper Canyon area is larger and deeper, the
Grand Canyon is actually wider.
A pair of madrone trees watch over the canyon.
Fall colors in what is actually late spring!
A small madrone tree growing its way through the rocks (in
the lower right-hand corner of shot)
Guided tours can be taken into the canyon; these can be
arranged by your hotel.
If taking the organized Copper Canyon rail trip through the
region, Divisadero may be your only opportunity to look down into the
canyon from its highest point.
The Copper Canyon is actually named for the color of the
rocks, not for small amounts of copper that may have been found
here.
Cacti, succulents, and plants in the agave family, such as
this green yucca, abound in the Barrancas del Cobre
Afternoon showers can be common, particularly in the
summer.
Backpacking expeditions can be undertaken in the Copper
Canyon, but according to many, can be quite difficult to navigate.
For backpackers and rockclimbers, cliffs may be slippery,
and cactus can impede progress.
According to the book, "National Parks of Northern Mexico",
it can take days to hike just a couple of miles of canyon bottom due to
terrain and vegetation.
A family of Tarahumaran ladies walks down a dirt road in
Divisadero.
Pine trees drape over a canyon view at
Divisadero.