Alamos to Choix--74 miles

Leave Alamos in the morning heading east we will cross the beautiful Arroyo Cuchijaqui and continue along the base of the Sierra Madre. We will pass through many villages as we wind our way through the desert thorn scrub and cross the Rio Fuerte. We will proceed on a 12-mile section of pavement, the only pavement on our trip. Arrive in Choix mid-afternoon, check into hotel, explore Choix and have dinner. Choix is a small but busy Mexican town with interesting sights to explore. There is an old church called San Ignacio De Loyola built in the early 1600's and an observation tower downtown with beautiful views of the surrounding area.

Choix to Urique--110 miles

Rise early and have breakfast, fuel up and get ready for the longest day/ride of the week. We will head north to the Rio Fuerte and the reservoir of Lake Huitis. We will put our bikes on a barge and cross the lake. We will pass through the old mining town of La Reforma, and start the steep climb up into the Sierra Madre. This day we will visit many small villages and climb thousands of feet into the pine and oak forest. We will reach an elevation of approximately 6500 feet at Mesa de Arturo. Heading east we will ride to a scenic overlook on the Urique canyon rim.This vista is picture postcard perfect. The elevation from the overlook to the bottom of the canyon is approximately 6000 ft. The road switches back over and over with sheer cliffs of a thousand feet on the canyon side

The village of Urique looks like a dot off in the distance and the Urique river a shimmering silver ribbon. This view from the canyon rim is truly memorable. As we descend down into the canyon we will pass Tarahumara stick houses and cave dwellings. The Indian people weave beautiful pine needle baskets and have a variety of interesting handcrafts for sale. Down, down, down we go finally arriving at the village of Urique. Urique is located along the Urique river, which is one of the main tributaries draining the Copper Canyon area. We will check into a nice hotel, have dinner and explore the area. There is a section of road that parallels the river and offers access to beautiful swimming holes and sandy beaches.

Urique to Temoris--73 miles

Have breakfast and start the steep climb out of Urique canyon. We will climb 6500 ft. up into the pine forest and back towards Cerocahui. We will pass through Cerocahui and head north to the village of Bahuichivo. Cerocahui is located in a high mountain valley. This is

Tarahuamara indian country. We will stop for a brief visit to look at an old mission church that is open to the public. Bahuichivo is located along the train tracks of the famous Chihuahua Al Pacifico Railroad. We will proceed riding south on a high pine forested plateau. Another day of beautiful views and interesting villages. Arriving in the afternoon in Temoris we will check into our hotel, and spend the afternoon exploring the local area. There is a beautiful scenic overlook with a view of the Rio Septentrion 2000 ft. below. From there we can enjoy the view and then proceed to Temoris train station. This is the location of the longest tunnel of the Chihuahua Al Pacifico train; the tunnel makes a 360 degree circle through solid rock. We can enjoy a quick swim in the Rio Septentrion and head back to town for dinner. Temoris and the train station of Temoris have a difference of approximately 2000 ft. in elevation.

Temoris to Chinipas--32 miles

Have breakfast and then head west through pine forests and high mountain valleys towards Chinipas. As we slowly descend into the canyon of Chinipas and the Chinipas River we will stop and explore the old mining town of Palamjero. We will continue our descent to the colonial village of Chinipas located on the banks of the river. This village was founded in the 1700's and represents the beautiful colonial architecture of that era. Chinipas has a rich history of mining. There is a massive stone aqueduct system, train tunnels and a locomotive in the main plaza of town. Chinipas is off the grid and relies on a generator for its electrical power in the evenings. After having lunch and checking into our lodging in Chinipas, we will cross the Chinipas River and ride 20 miles to a beautiful swimming hole for the afternoon.

Chinipas to Alamos--75 miles

This is the last day of our motorcycle adventure. After breakfast we will immediately cross the Chinipas River and start heading up and out of the river canyon. We will climb 4000 ft. to the canyon rim enjoying the views of the river below. This stretch of road is steep with rocky sections and hairpin turns making for a challenging ride. After rising out of the canyon we proceed along a pine forested plateau towards the village of Las Chinaques. We then drop once again 4000 ft. to the valley floor, enjoying beautiful views of cliff faces and river valleys far off in the distance. Our last two hours of riding takes us through the village of Los Tanques and back to Alamos. Hot showers and dinner at a fine local restaurant await us.