Copper Canyon & Northern Mexico
◊ Mexico's Copper Canyon: Updates, Tips, Letters• Is there a back road to Alamos?"
• "Yes, I did the back road to Alamos"
• Doug Rhodes' Copper Canyon Road Logs
• Motos in the Copper Canyon
• Copper Canyon at Xmas
• Rancho San Lorenzo
• Driving in the Sierra Madre
• Solitude while hiking?
By Carl Franz
◊ By Motorcycle In Mexico's Copper CanyonAlamos to Creel, the hard way: via motorcycle on lousy unmarked roads.
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◊ Be prepared, read: The People's Guide To Mexico
◊ Mexico's Copper CanyonCarl pines for the Sierra Madre and offers some hard-earned advice....
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◊ Bus travel from A to Z: The People's Guide To Mexico
◊ When The Bull Hit The FanMarty goes head-to-head with a Sierra Madre bull. Are those real horns?
By Martin "El Oso" Slusser
◊ Copper Canyon Travel TipsA variety of important tips for Copper Canyon trip planning on everything from buses, beggars and hiking boots to local weather conditions.
By Carl Franz
◊ Copper Canyon Towns & VillagesThumbnail descriptions of important Copper Canyon towns and villages.
By Carl Franz
◊ Copper Canyon Itinerary SuggestionsSeveral itinerary options by train, bus, or private vehicle. Loop trips, one-way, sightseeing options, etc.
By Carl Franz
◊ Copper Canyon Bus Schedules & Travel TipsIt may not be sexy but this is vital info for anyone who travels by bus in Mexico's Copper Canyon or Sierra Madre.
By Carl Franz
◊ Copper Canyon: Driving From ArizonaA variety of questions from Susan Dunnivant about driving to the Copper Canyon, with many suggestions from Carl and Lorena. Useful for bus and train travelers, too.
By Carl Franz & Lorena HavensAlso:
◊ RV Park de El Fuerte
◊ The Copper Canyon: Cheap & EasySheri describes her family vacation in the Copper Canyon. As the title says: Cheap and Easy!
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◊ Read Sheri's original questions and Carl's detailed replies in Mexico's Copper Canyon On A Budget
◊ Mexico's Copper Canyon: On A BudgetIn a long exchange of emails, Carl describes how to make the most of your Copper Canyon trip, on a limited budget. Includes itinerary suggestions, guides in Batopilas and much more.
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◊ Batopilas
◊ Dinner With Doña MicaDoña Mica introduces us to traditional Batopilas recipes, served up with a good measure of local gossip and several cups of her infamous "sock coffee".
By Carl Franz
◊ BatopilasFirst impressions of Batopilas, one of Mexico's oldest and most interesting mining towns.
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◊ Batopilas Photo Collage
◊ Cusarare and The Sierra Madre Highlands: Another ViewCarl's initiation into canyon guiding and exploration continues. His next goal is to find long-forgotten Spanish mining trails.
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◊ Part One: Mexico's Copper Canyon: Another View
◊ Mexico's Copper Canyon: Another ViewIn Mexico's Copper Canyon, local knowledge is the name of the game. Carl Franz recounts his early experiences as a resident guide and gringo greenhorn in Cusarare and Batopilas.
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◊ Part Two: Cusarare and the Sierra Madre Highlands