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A few of the best pix from Tyler Brown's recent trip to Copper Cyn.

Copper Canyon in Mexico is a beautiful massive expanse of natural wonder, similar to the widely known Grand Canyon in the U.S. In this post, we explore a bit of both destinations as to why Copper Canyon might just be the superior experience!

Copper Canyon is in the southwest of the state of Chihuahua—Mexico’s largest state—in the Tarahumara mountain chain. The entire Copper Canyon region occupies an area of 25,000 sq miles, which is almost one third of the whole state of Chihuahua. The Copper Canyon System is much greater than the area of 1,902 sq. miles. corresponding to the Grand Canyon.

The Grand Canyon receives around 4.5 million visitors a year. In order to get a hotel nearby you usually need to make a reservation months in advance.

In contrast, in 2019, Mexican Authorities were hoping to receive 130 thousand visitors. Hotels around Copper Canyon don’t tend to be full.

The Grand Canyon also has a difference in altitude of around 4,900 ft. Copper Canyon has a difference in altitude of 5,900 ft. You will have more changes in weather in Copper Canyon than in the Grand Canyon.

You can find the local indigenous tribes, known as the Rarámuri, from whom you can buy many different handcrafts to take home as beautiful and unique souvenirs.

The Grand Canyon National Park doesn’t have any towns in or around it. Williams, Freedonia, and Flagstaff are cool towns, but they’re on the way to it.

Sofa King Bueno Adventure Flyer

Return from La Paz up the East coast of the Baja Peninsula

Day 9 Stage 8 La Paz to Loreto – 225 miles

Day 10 Stage 9 Loreto to San Ignacio – 170 miles

Day 11 Stage 10 San Ignacio to Bahia De Los Angeles – 205 miles

Day 12 Stage 11 Bahia de Los Angeles to San Felipe – 210 miles

Day 13 Stage 12 San Felipe to Calexico – 130 miles

Day 14 Stage 13 Calexico to Bisbee, AZ - 225 miles