Crossing a river - the mountains come right to the edge as the river continues to carve the rock.
At the foot of this cliff you can make out the dwellings of the Tarahumara. This little settlement was a short walk from the hotel, actually this photograph was taken from the hotel balcony.
We hiked to the settlement and then went past the houses into the forest under the rim for about a 45-minute hike.
The Tarahumara people live in caves, adobe huts, and log cabins. During the winter they live in warm caves throughout the canyon. In the summer months they live on the high plateaus where they cultivate their fields
Their diet is principally corn and beans. Their isolation from modern civilization has helped preserve their unique culture and way of life.
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Millions of years ago volcanoes deposited their ash to form massive plateaus from the mountains of the region. Later volcanic activity created gaping cracks eroded by rain and subterranean water resulting in a wild, divided land that is among the most rugged in North America. Within this extensive canyon system, rivers are rendered unnavigable by great boulder fields and some of the highest waterfalls in the world.
This hotel ws the best of the trip Posada Barrancas Mirador
On the balcony overlooking the canyon were several hummingbird feeders.
Hard little guys to photograph.
This was a great hotel - good food, good rooms, great lodge feeling to a hotel. Highly recommended.