 Not many trails exist in the canyon area; many of the
trails that can be found are actually goat trails.
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 The Ferrocarril Mexicano, one of the trains that runs
through the Copper Canyon.
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 The Ferrocarril at the station in
Divisadero
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 The rail line through the Copper Canyon area was built in
1961.
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 The Sierra Tarahumara is part of the Sierra Madre
Occidental mountain range.
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 A woman with her cute baby sells her wares right outside of
the Posada Divisadero Barrancas.
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 An Indian woman uses straw to weave more crafts at the
Divisadero train station. Note the head scarf depicting the Virgin of
Guadalupe, one of Mexico's national symbols.
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 The railway runs from the city of Chihuahua to Los Mochis
in Sinaloa.
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 The Copper Canyon is found in Mexico's largest state -
Chihuahua.
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 Food stalls line the railway track at Divisadero station.
|
 We watch as the Chepe - Chihuahua al Pacifico train moves
out into the distance.
|
 Looking over the Tarahumaran crafts - primarily straw
baskets, wood carvings, and handmade dolls - right next to the Divisadero
train station.
|
 There goes the train!!!
|
 Looking down at the train from a raised platform at
Divisadero - the canyon is a short walk to the left, as is the Divisadero
Barrancas Hotel.
|
 Here you can easily see the distinctive red bark of the
madrone tree.
|
 A lovely Tarahumaran family shows us their inventory of
beautiful crafts close to the edge of the canyon.
|
 Needless to say, after this picture was taken, this family
didn't have as many crafts to carry around. We did, however.
|
 A shopper's delight - handmade crafts for sale at
Divisadero station.
|
Not many trails exist in the canyon area; many of the
trails that can be found are actually goat trails.
The Ferrocarril Mexicano, one of the trains that runs
through the Copper Canyon.
The Ferrocarril at the station in
Divisadero
The rail line through the Copper Canyon area was built in
1961.
The Sierra Tarahumara is part of the Sierra Madre
Occidental mountain range.
A woman with her cute baby sells her wares right outside of
the Posada Divisadero Barrancas.
An Indian woman uses straw to weave more crafts at the
Divisadero train station. Note the head scarf depicting the Virgin of
Guadalupe, one of Mexico's national symbols.
The railway runs from the city of Chihuahua to Los Mochis
in Sinaloa.
The Copper Canyon is found in Mexico's largest state -
Chihuahua.
Food stalls line the railway track at Divisadero station.
We watch as the Chepe - Chihuahua al Pacifico train moves
out into the distance.
Looking over the Tarahumaran crafts - primarily straw
baskets, wood carvings, and handmade dolls - right next to the Divisadero
train station.
There goes the train!!!
Looking down at the train from a raised platform at
Divisadero - the canyon is a short walk to the left, as is the Divisadero
Barrancas Hotel.
Here you can easily see the distinctive red bark of the
madrone tree.
A lovely Tarahumaran family shows us their inventory of
beautiful crafts close to the edge of the canyon.
Needless to say, after this picture was taken, this family
didn't have as many crafts to carry around. We did, however.
A shopper's delight - handmade crafts for sale at
Divisadero station.