Pt. 3 Barrancas del Cobre, (Copper Canyon) Adventure park. Followed by the Divisadero Canyon overlook.

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Day 5 Oct. 7th: Barrancas del Cobre (Copper Canyon) Adventure Park

Breakfast at 7:00ish again, with our same friends plus one more an older British fellow, Larry.

Next came our morning tour: This tour was to the Barrancas del Cobre (Copper Canyon) Adventure Park followed by the Divisadero Canyon Overlook.

Back in our now familiar van with most of our regular travel buddies we went to our morning’s fun.

This “park” is situated directly across from our Hotel Mirrador. It is in the heart of the Sierra Tarahumara.

It has the third longest cable car line in the world, and the zip lines, which claim to be some of the longest in the world. There are hanging bridges, rock climbing with anchor points, and a restaurant with glass walls and floor.

After arriving our group worked out a group entry fee with the help of our Mexican friends and in we went to the cable car ride.

First we all enjoyed the amazing view from the walkway by the cable car.

The cable car literally disappeared into the distance across the way going above the gorges and valley below.

We had been told the cable car, or Teleférico, was the most relaxing way to get a unique perspective of the canyons.

The cable car ride is 3 km long, and takes about 8 minutes in the cabin and drops you off at the Mesa de Bacajípare viewpoint where we would look over the meeting of the Copper, Tararecua and Urique canyons.

The ride across was wonderful, the views were amazing, really we were like birds flying, gliding, across the canyon below. And our hotel off in the distance.

At the other side, the Mesa de Bacajípare viewpoint, we wandered around looking at the marvelous views and rock formations. It was just stunning, incredible!

We walked off and looked at what the vendors were selling plus watched some of the local ladies, many of whom were weaving amazing baskets.

The work was very intricate, with detailed geometric patterns. They were using locally, dried and dyed plant materials, many of which were grasses, which were being interwoven in intricate designs. Again, they are very quiet shy, folk, the children inquisitive.

John was very interested in all the semi precious stones. Plus what had been made from the semi precious stones from the area.

The ride back was just as impressive! I admit I took too many photos.

We could look down on the rocky, little homesteads below, where fruit trees grew, cattle grazed and rivers flowed. Life went on as normal.

Pierda Mirador Piedra Volada

It gets its name from a large, precarious rock formation at the edge of an immense cliff/voladero overlooking thousands of feet of canyon.

The next stop for the morning was the last Mirrador near the hotel at Barrancas del Cobre overlook. Here we could walk around the walkways above the canyons, explore the small local crafts for sale and enjoy a drink in the hotel situated there.

The walkways were impressive with wonderful over looks we could go on, some with glass bottoms most were see through giving you the effect of walking above the massive drop off.

One of the last walkways had a long hanging bridge you could cross, if you wanted, which of course we did.

It again gives you the feeling of being very daring and hanging there above a massive drop.

Upon reaching the hotel where we were meeting our driver, we went inside for a refreshing lemonade.

We sat by a window with an excellent view across the network of canyons below.

Once refreshed we wandered around the “market” area looking at the many differing crafts.

John again, checked out the semi precious rocks and I was again, captivated by the Tararecua ladies weaving intricate baskets out of colorfully, dyed, dry, plant material.

The work is excellent. Once again I bought one, wished I could buy more, but on a boat only so much fits.

Off back to our hotel we drove, but today was different, because as soon as we arrived back the rain started to pour down, thunder crashed, lightening lit the sky and water literally poured off the side of the mountains, plus there was even some hail.