We arrived on the “El Chepe” train at 2:30 pm at the Posada Barranca station in Copper Canyon. The Mirador hotel transportation was waiting for us and other guests and we were all immediately transported to the Hotel where lunch was waiting for us. The Hotel is built on top of a cliff and every room has a private balcony overlooking the Canyon. There are few places to eat and so the Hotel operates on the European plan with Lunch, Dinner and Breakfast included.

Our room was comfortable and the views stunning as they were from the restaurant in the hotel. All the meals were nicely prepared and served. This is a lodge/rustic type facility with no TV but with the gorgeous views, who needed one.

The Copper Canyon consists of at least six canyons, the smallest being 3,225 feet deep and the deepest being Urique at 6,136 feet deep. The canyon complex at 25,000 square miles covers four times the area of the Grand Canyon in the US which is 4,674 feet deep. The whole area is referred to as the Copper Canyon from the copper mining (Barranca Del Cobre) near the village of Tebaban.

The area is inhabited by Tarahumara Indians who are famed for their long distance running. They weave intricate baskets made from reeds and pine needles as well as make pine bark carvings and build handmade violins. Certainly we saw many wonderful creations during our visit.