– Region: Chihuahua — Barrancas del Cobre (multi-day canyon backpacking, below rim)
– Elevation: 800
– GPS Coordinates: 27.500° N, 107.700° W
– Access Difficulty: T4 — Access from Creel or Divisadero — multi-day guided trek
– Opening Season: Oct–Apr (avoid summer — extreme heat in canyon)
– Winter Room: – Number of Beds: 0 – Showers: No
– Drinking Water: Yes — river (treat) – Meals & food: Guided expedition provided OR BYO stove
– Mobile Signal: No – Payment Methods: Cash — guided 5-day burro trek USD 1,500–2,500/person all-inclusive | coppercanyontrails.org
– Reservation Link: Click here to make a reservation
– Short Description: Multi-day canyon backcountry — the real Copper Canyon experience beyond the El Chepe train. Burro-assisted (carry daypack only). Network of trails past mining ruins, abandoned bridges, Rarámuri ranches. Canyon depths to 1,870m. Tropical subtropical flora at bottom, pine forests on rim. Rare encounters with Rarámuri communities who still live the traditional way of life.
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