Operating Hours
Open year-round.

Visitation
Highest Nov-March.

Permits
No permit required for backcountry use. Detailed maps and hiking with known local guides are highly recommended in this extremely rugged region, to avoid Tarahumaran lands and to keep from getting lost.

Visitors Center and Programs
Visitor Center: There are no visitor centers in this remote region of rural Mexico.

Food Supplies and Concessions
Food/Supplies: Food and limited supplies are available in the canyon-bottom towns of Urique and Batopilas and in a few towns along the canyon rims. Planning ahead is advisable, as most settlements in the region are subsistence villages with no services.

Concessions: A number of commercial outfitters offer guided hikes, treks, mule rides, birdwatching trips, and other activities within this vast region.

Visitor Impact
Consult with resident guides for current trails and accessibility information. The entire Copper Canyon region is inhabited by the Tarahumaras and several other Indian peoples, many of whom fled to these canyons to avoid outside interference in their culture and lifeways. Respect local landholdings, trails, and privacy, and be aware that this region is the last refuge for many threatened and endangered species.

Additional Information
For further information on travel to Copper Canyon and other regions of Mexico, contact Infotour (based in Mexico City) at telephone number 250-01-23, or toll-free at 800-9-0392 (national) and 1-800-482-9832 (international).