Creel

Every day gets better. Headed towards Barranca Del Cobre (Copper Canyon). The scenery is now spectacular and the road just as good as the others I have travelled on if not better.

My destination reached - the township of Creel at an alititude of 2338 metres. It is the gateway to the canyon.



The canyon is four times bigger than the Grand Canyon in Arizona and it is deeper.

So far I have climbed and desended the fllowing mountains (Sierras) San Luis, El Medio, El Escaparate, America, Grande, La Santarina and Charamuscas. More to come but the best tomorrow when I descend into the canyon. The drop is 1800 metres and the ascent is the same on the other side.

One of the few trains still running in Mexico is the tourist train that skirts the rim of the canyon. The tracks run right through the town.

The Lonely Planet book said that the town is filled with tourists and they can be seen congregating in the plaza. Well I was the only tourist in town. When the train went throught it was empty.