Is Copper Canyon Mexico safe for travel?

2010-08-23
By Dave Hensleigh
Posted in Copper Stories, Current Adventures, Our Blog, Special Trips

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4 Responses on “Is Copper Canyon Mexico safe for travel?”

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Smitty says:

October 28, 2010 at 9:25 pm

I will be traveling to the Copper Canyon on my motorcycle around the end of November. I plan to ride from Creel to Batopilas, then Urique and out the sout to Tubares, Choix, El Furte and down to the coast. I will be riding in some remot areas an am concerned about the current situation there. I found the following comments on this web site: http://authenticcoppercanyon.com/2010/08/23/is-copper-canyon-mexico-safe-for-travel/
Can you comment on the veracity of the following observation?
In the more remote and rugged canyonlands hiring a local guide is strongly recommended as the landscape and climate are harsh and unforgiving of errors. In addition this is an area of drug cultivation, and unaccompanied American tourists (usually groups of motorcyclists) have disappeared in the past, presumably killed by narcotics traffickers. The area south of Batopilas towards Durango is an especially intense zone of narco activity.

Thank you,
Smitty
doreen says:

December 27, 2010 at 11:59 pm

We are thinking of arriving at the canyon about Jan. 25th and wondering where to park Rv and is it secure and also the cost of parking the RV. Where do you recommend leaving from? thanks for any help “Doreen
Reach Hispanic says:

March 2, 2011 at 12:32 pm

We think the Copper Canyon is a unique travel destination, and is safe for tourists. We just wrote about it. Please check it out:

http://www.reachhispanic.com/2011/03/01/mexico%E2%80%99s-natural-wonder-the-copper-canyon-it-is-safe-to-explore-2/

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