The Copper Canyon I spent six days altogether in the Copper Canyon. On day one I made the train from Los Mochis (sea level) to Bahuichivo (1600m), then descended into the Urique canyon via bus to the town of Urique (550m), getting my first glimpse of the spectacular canyon views. Day two I set up camp in Areponapuchi, the only town built beside the canyon rim. Day three I woke at 5am and followed the canyon rim south for six hours, witnessing mind-blowing scenery of jagged canyon peaks and plateaus. The Urique river twisted through the canyon some 1500 meters below me. It was definitely one of the most memorable hikes I have ever done. Day four I spent in Creel. Day five to Batopilas by bus, falling from an altitude of 2338m to 495m through multiple canyons. Day six I woke at 5am to hike up onto a canyon wall, an eleven hour round-trip.

Scenery during my day hike along the canyon rim.

One section of the trail was a mere two feet wide, cliff above me, an
800+ meter drop below me -- my knees were shaking as I crossed this
part of the trail. To my amazement, I passed two inhabited caves
carved into the rock here. Can you spot the trail and the caves?

Closeup of the caves.