Chihuahua Tourist Attractions

A- COPPER CLIFFS
Known as the Barrancas del Cobre, this is a group of 7 natural canyons and cliffs formed by volcanic rock on the range called the western Sierra Madre. Some of them are :

COPPER CLIFF
With a depth of 1,870 meters, wonderful landscapes of pine and oak forests can be enjoyed from its natural viewpoints, as well as a great variety of species such as the eagle, woodpecker, puma, jaguar, lynx, deer, fox and raccoon. The adventure that implies reaching the bottom of the canyon takes two days, and the trip may include horse-back riding, navigating the Urique river on a raft, and camping during the night.

SINFOROSA CLIFF
Second in depth at 1,830 meters, this cliff offers visitors great views of the surroundings from the sightseeing terrace called the Sinforosa Heights.

URIQUE CLIFF
Located on the Tarahumara Sierra, this beautiful canyon takes its name from the native town not far away from it. As in the other locations, it offers free public sightseeing terraces or Miradores, great places for hiking and trekking, as well as the opportunity to experience some contact with the tarahumara culture.

CANDAMEÑA CLIFF
The highest cascade in Mexico known as the "Flying Stone Cascade" and with a fall of more than 450 meters, it can be found along the slope of this stunning canyon. Unfortunately, it is a temporary cascade which dries up during the seasons of low water levels in the local hydrology. Not the case though with the Basaseachi Cascade, the fifth largest in the country with a fall of 246 meters and which flows permanently. This waterfall is configured in such a way that it is in fact possible to find a spot called La Ventana or the window, where visitors can see the landscape of the Sierra Madre behind the clear curtain produced by the cascade´s crystalline waters. Another feature of the Candameña Cliff, is the largest rocky hill in Mexico known as El Gigante or the giant, with a vertical wall facing the canyon measuring no lees than 600 meters.

B- CUSARARE CASCADE
Small but lovely cascade within tarahumara territory since pre-Spaniard times. Its name means "the young eagles".

C- SAMALAYUCA DESERT
The naked dunes, typical of the Chihuahua Desert, offer a unique spectacle as they permanently change place and form according to the winds. Marine fossils from the quaternary period found in this dry lands indicate that the desert was once the bottom of a sea thriving with animal life.

D- FESTIVAL OF ADVENTUROUS TOURISM
This Festival takes place on the various natural settings of the region, including the Copper Cliffs, the Samalayuca, Coyame and Ojinaga deserts, and the Tarahumara Sierra at the level of the towns of Guachochi and Creel. The event consist on various sporting competitions of a rather Extreme nature such as mountain biking 10 and 21 kilometer marathons rock climbing rappel and sn boarding.