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Poised like an eagle's nest at the canyon'
edge is the Posada Barrancas Mirador Hotel,
near the highest point of the canyon.
Overlooks exhibit awe-inspiring scenery from
the rim of Copper Canyon. This deluxe hotel
is surrounded by pine trees, and appears to
be "etched out" of the natural rock iteself. |
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The Posada Mirador is actually an extension
of the well known
Rancho Hotel. This beautiful structure
is unique in architecture and decor and each
of its 65 luxurious rooms and suites has
a private terrace where you can enjoy one of
the finest views of the canyon. It is a bird
watchers paradise. |
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Room Types
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Balderrama's Mirador
Hotel offers rooms and suites with a special style and
design reflecting the Tarahumara Indian
influence and culture. Each room has a
private tiled bath, two doble beds and
authentic custom-made furniture.
A Reastaurant & Bar, a conference room and a
gift shop add to the visitor's enjoyment. |
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The Tarahumara women weave their baskets in
front of this hotel, and the best "made on
the spot" baskets in the whole canyon system
are sold here. Just 400 yards away, daily
bus transportation is provided from the
train station to the hotel. For private
trains, the hotel offers a track with all
the services on the adjacent hotel property. |
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Amenities: |
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Express Check-out, Room Service, Free
Parking, Handicapped Accessible Rooms, Non-smoking
Rooms, Meeting Facilities, Laundry/Valet
Service, Tour Desk/Concierge, Satellite
Television, Luggage Storage, Currency
Exchange. |
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On-Site
Dining: |
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Bar/Lounge, Restaurant. |
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Cancellation Policy: |
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Cancel 3 days prior to arrival to avoid
a penalty of one night's room and tax. |
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Guarantee
Policy: |
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Credit card guarantee is required. |
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Area
Attractions: |
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Wakajípare: a
moderate to difficult hike on a new trail
takes you to the Tarahumara Ranch of
Wakajípare. Approximately 5 miles round trip,
or 4 hours. |
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Urique River:
for the more adventurous, a difficult hike
will take you to the Urique River, at the
bottom of Copper Canyon. Arrive at
Wakajípare village first and then go on to
the river. Approximately 12 miles round trip
— it takes about 16 hours with overnight
camping. |
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Areponapuchic:
visit the church and school at the nearby
village of Areponapuchic. Visitors are
welcome. A one hour easy walk on a gravel
road. |
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Cueva del Chino:
one hour of easy switch-back walking takes
you to a Tarahumara Home called "Cueva del
Chino". |
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El Puerto Overlook:
trek to El Puerto Overlook of Cooper Canyon
and Tararecua Canyon for Tarahumara rancho
sites and spectacular views of he canyon — 3
miles round trip, about 2 hours. |
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Divisadero Overlook:
visit the Divisadero Overlook of the
Tararecua and Copper Canyons. Crafts from
all over Mexico are sold here. The village
of Areponapuchic is included in the 2 hours
tour. Divisadero is also a 4.8 mile round
trip walk on the road — 2 and a half hours,
moderate hike. |
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Creel: ride to
the town of Creel and the valley of the
Mushroom Rocks, Lake Arareko, Cusárare
Mission, Cusárare Falls and Tarahumara cave
homes — 6 hours on all pave roads. [See:
Copper Canyon Tours] |
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