| BACKPACK NAME |
DISTANCES-MILE/(km) |
DURATION |
BETA |
| CREEL via SAN IGNACIO to PBA |
40 kilometers |
6 days to PBA |
This hike leaves Creel and follows the arroyo that runs through town to the west. It passes the water treatment facility, crosses the highway and enters a gorge above Rocowata Hot Springs. The swinging bridge connects to various cross canyon routes. |
| CUSARARE via URIQUE RIVER to PBA |
50 kilometers |
7 days to PBA |
Take the daily Guachochi bus to Cusarare(1:45h), and follow the Arroyo Cusarare downstream. You'll have to pay for admission to the falls complex; and then continue downstream. The swinging bridge take you on cross canyon routes. |
| TEJEBAN via URIQUE RIVER to PBA |
45 km |
6 days |
You'll need someone to drive you to the ruins of the Hotel Tejeban (22 km from the highway). The mining ruins are directly below on the other side of the Urique River. Head downstream. This hike passes an abandoned bridge abutment used on the "Silver Trail". |
| HUMIRA TO PBA |
55 km |
7 days |
Take the Daily bus from Creel to Batopilas/Guachochi and depart at the Humira Bridge (2.5 hrs). This hike passes the "incised meanders". |
| PBA TO PAMACHI |
46/(73) |
2 days |
Leave PBA on the high trail; descend left (east) at Wooden Cross (Otebiachi Junction). |
| GUITAYVO TO GUAGUEVO |
20 km one way |
3 days |
Take the morning bus from PBA to San Rafael. Go down the stairs to the RR tracks to hire your guide; and then through the saddle at the far end of the ball field (campo de beisbol). |
| MOGOTABO TO PBA |
30 km |
3 days; Loop |
This mesa to the east of Divisadero has an obscure route to the river. If you're running late, there's a spring against the wall behind a tiny orange grove about two-thirds of the way down. (1)descend to River camp (2)follow river to river camp (3)ascend to PBA |
| MOGOTABO TO PAMACHI |
50 km |
2-3 days to Pamachi; 2-3 more back to PBA |
Take the obscure route to the river. Downstream on the Rio Urique ascend at the 3rd arroyo. If you ascend at the 2nd arroyo, it will add a day to the loop. |
| PBA TO URIQUE |
50 km |
6-7 days, return by public buses ($40) |
Take the standard route to the river. Downstream on the Rio Urique are lots of great things to see and do. We recommend Entre Amigos in Urique. |
The trainstop at Posada Barrancas/Areponapuchi (PBA) is just 2 kilometers from the trailhead down to the Urique River. It's an easy walk, on a paved road; and it goes downhill from the train station. As you pass the church and the paved road turns right, just stay straight for the trailhead. Hours later and after a descent of practically 5000 feet, this trail reaches the river; and ends! Well not quite, if you've got your gear well sealed in a dry bag it's just end of the hike, and the beginning of the swim. Notice this spot carefully; it's the exit to the rim for most of the hikes described above; and the beginning for quite a few more. If you want us to guide you, drop us a line. Otherwise, Jilo may be your best bet for a hiking guide. Guides with burros are more available-you'll still walk but burros carry the gear. Horseback riding/pack trips are also available.
