Urique

Around Urique:
   Alamos
   Batopilas
   Chihuahua
   Copper Canyon
   Copper Canyon Train
   Creel
   Divisadero
   Los Mochis

Smaller and less grand than Batopilas, the town of Urique (500 meters, 1,640 feet above sea level) is located in the upper portion of system's deepest canyon, which ends at the Fuerte River. The first of the canyon populations to be conquered by the Spanish, Urique is today a peaceful riverside town with some old colonial buildings. The town has only been connected to Cerocahui, the closest train stop, by dirt and gravel road since the mid-1970s.

Very simple accommodations with food are found in Urique, and there’s a campground at one end of town. Camping near the river is permitted. Several inexpensive restaurants serve simple but hearty fare, and several grocery stores sell basic supplies.

Places to visit and outdoor activities:

  • Santa Maria de Monserrat Church, especially festive around her saint's day, September 8.
  • Old adobe structures at Guadalupe y Coronado, roughly 4 miles upriver.
  • Swimming, rock climbing, mountain biking
  • Hike to beautiful El Fuerte Canyon, rarely visited by tourists
  • Hike to Guapalina, a small village a few miles downriver
  • Wet season rafting in the Urique and Fuerte canyons
The Lodge at Creel  
In the heart of the Sierra Tarahumara which belongs to the Western Sierra Madre, with an altitude of 7850 feet above sea level, you can find Best Western The Lodge at Creel.
Creel, Chihuahua
(614) 413-9020

http://www.thelodgeatcreel.com/
Hotel Monse  
Clean budget rooms in downtown Batopilas, sit by our placita and enjoy the beauty of the mountains.
Downtown Batopilas, Batopilas, Chihuahua

Casa Maria  
Reasonable price includes 2 meals a day shared with the other guests.
A Copper Canyon Classic
Lopez Mateos 11 (corner of plaza), Creel, Chihuahua
635/456-0022
Antojitos Pam Pam  
A great variety of regional specialties in the historic downtown area
Venustiano Carranza 1204, Centro histórico, Chihuahua, Chihuahua
614/410-5147
Hotel San Francisco  
5-star hotel for business people and travelers
Victoria 409, Centro, Chihuahua, Chihuahua
614/416-7550
Sierra Bonita Cabanas Club  
Two-story lodge overlooking Creel with or without kitchenette. Restaurant & discoteque.
Carretera Gran Visión s/n, Creel, Chihuahua
635/456-0615

http://www.sierrabonita.com.mx
Hacienda Batopilas  
Personalized attention and extra amenities are available at this fine hotel
Domicilio Conocido, Batopilas, Chihuahua
635/456-0245
Hotel Parador Chihuahua  
Inexpensive lodgings in downtown Chihuahua, with parking, Wi-Fi and pool
Calle 3ra #304, Centro, Chihuahua, Chihuahua
614/415-0827

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