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I found this interesting company called Escalante Canyon Outfitters. They offer several ecotours through the red rock canyons of southern Utah. Check out their website here.
The company has been written about by premier magazines such a National Geograhic Adventure and Travel and Leisure.
Here's a cool picture from their website. They have many more where that came from. Looks like fun!
I first became familiar with Natasha’s work about 6 years ago. My husband and I went to a small arts fair in Socorro. Natasha’s paintings were amazing. We bought a print of a scene in Venice, Italy. Today, the print is displayed above our mantle along with a photograph of the canal depicted in the painting (we traveled to Venice and found the exact site!).
Natasha now has a gallery in Socorro called the Fullingim-Isenhour & Leard Galleries. Natasha also has a website here.
Here are a few of her paintings!
This one is called "Untitled" and I just love the way it glows!
Here's "Wet Moon Over San Acacia."
This one is called "Salita VII."
And isn't this one lovely? It's called "Waiting for Faith and Water."
Natasha paints light and shadow extremely well, don't you think?
I asked Natasha a few questions about her work:
1. How long have you been an artist and what's your favorite medium?
I subscribe to the notion that I have been an artist all of my life. I just had some other paths that I had to take first, all which enrich my daily experience now as a full-time artist. I have been committed solely to my artistic career for the last 7 years. My favorite medium is oil.
2. You live in Socorro, NM, right? What's it like to be an artist in this part of the state? What do you like least/most?
I think somehow that I owe it to Socorro that I have found my life as an artist. Versus places like Santa Fe, you have an enormous population of
artists, but there isn't all of that ego blowing around. Artists aren't being true to their creative spirit when they are forced to compete with one another constantly. It affects your work. So, the lack of artistic ego and lots of clear sunny days are what I like most about Socorro. I suppose if I had to think of something negative, it would have to be the way so many people are content to be held back as a community. The notion that art galleries or nice shops can't survive here simply isn't true. We are in our 5th year at our gallery we started here so we are testament to the fact that even a small community can support nice things.
3. What is your favorite subject for your art?
Architecture really turns my wheels. I love Spanish and European architecture the most. I also paint some landscape and abstract that I have a lot of fun with.
4. If people are interested in your art, where can they find it?
You can find my work at my gallery in Socorro, Fullingim-Isenhour & Leard Galleries, 113 Abeyta Street, 505.835.4487. And at Austin Galleries, Austin, Texas and Cobalt Fine Arts, Tubac, Arizona
You can also check out her work at her website here.
I thought I would share a bit more about my planned trip to New Mexico later this year. Perhaps you will have some thoughts or additional ideas! Are you thinking about exploring New Mexico? Maybe this will give you a few new ideas. The post is long, but I didn’t see a good way to break it up.
First, I want to acknowledge that unplanned moments are often the most memorable. My trip plan welcomes spontaneous reinvention.
Here’s the map: I realize this is hard to read, sorry. The description that follows should help you find my stops along the way.
I’m really excited about this plan! I still have not decided whether I will take the trip by car or motorcycle. As you know, I plan to write about the trip in a travelogue called Chile Pepper High: A Travelogue of Enigmatic New Mexico, and I pulled these tentative descriptions from my book proposal. I’d love to hear your thoughts!
Consistent themes throughout the trip:
The search for the perfect red chile dish (and the best green chile cheeseburger in the world)!
A passion for finding local unknown/little known artists.
Appreciation of New Mexico‘s extraordinary geology, flora and fauna.
Getting to know local characters (many fascinating but unknown people and a few well known folks like Governor Bill Richardson or Tony Hillerman).
Learning to play the Native American Flute (including meeting local Native American flute players along the way).
Life‘s lessons while traveling alone.
Note: The Leg #s correspond to the numbers on the map.
Leg # 1 – Days 1-4 - Albuquerque to the Valley of the Fires
The Trip Begins in Albuquerque
I have my priorities straight and immediately seek out a good red chile dish! I will spend two or three days to explore Albuquerque and catch up with a few acquaintances. I am staying at the quirky bed and breakfast cottages of Casas de Suenos.
Socorro and the Very Large Array
Socorro, itself, is no big draw although there are some interesting art galleries in town (like the Fullingim-Isenhour & Leard Galleries, which I will blog about later this week). Socorro is home to New Mexico Tech, which is an undergraduate and graduate university specializing in science and engineering education and research. I plan to chat with a local geologist about the hot topics facing New Mexico. Fifty miles west of Socorro, I will visit the Very Large Array, one of the world's largest radio telescopes. This installation consists of 27 radio antennas, each of which is 82 feet in diameter. What are they hearing? I aim to find out! If time permits, I will head west a bit more and enjoy a slice of pie at Pie Town.
The Bosque del Apache and Valley of Fires
I am going to meet a ranger at the Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge (Bosque del Apache is Spanish for "woods of the Apache," from the time when the Spanish saw Apaches regularly camped in the riverside forest). This special place is one of the most spectacular national wildlife refuges in North America. I will take lots of pictures. For lunch, I simply MUST stop at the Owl Bar, a small and dark bar that claims to have the world’s best green chile cheeseburgers (the best, I have ever had too). On the way to Roswell, I visit the Valley of Fires, one of New Mexico’s youngest lava flows.
Leg # 2 – Days 5-7 - UFOs, Cowboys, and White Sands
Roswell
Many believe that in 1947, a UFO crashed in the outskirts of the small town of Roswell. I visit the Alien Resistance Headquarters and get to the bottom of this story. My father has been telling me we are decedents of aliens all my life, so I will also search for signs of my family tree!
The Billy the Kid Scenic Byway and Mescalero Apache Reservation
I look forward to exploring the area that was home to Billy the Kid, the Mescalero Apache tribe, Kit Carson, the Buffalo Soldiers, and Smokey Bear. The drive will take me through the grassy plains and dense pine forests of the million-acre Lincoln National Forest. I‘ve read that views are stunning. I will stop in Lincoln, which has many adobe homes dating back the days of Billy the Kid, and visit the Mescalero Apache Reservation. Other stops include the Museum of the Horse and the Smokey Bear Museum.
Magical White Sands National Monument
I am REALLY looking forward to this. The glistening white sands are a sight to behold. Undulating dunes of white gypsum have engulfed 275 square miles of desert, and the White Sands National Monument is one of the world’s great natural wonders. Only a few plants grow rapidly enough to survive the moving dunes. Several animals, such as the Apache Pocket Mouse, have adapted a white coloration that camouflages them in the gypsum. Intend to relaxe here, taking time to absorb and reflect on the special beauty of the area.
Leg # 3 – Days 8-14 – The Best of Southwest New Mexico
The Chile Farmers at Hatch
Hatch is world famous for its green chiles. I plan on spending the entire day in tiny Hatch (1600 residents), talking to local farmers (perhaps picking some chile peppers!), learning why chiles from Hatch are special, and taking in the chile scene. I will load up with great stuff from the Hatch Chile Express, a wonderful shop that offers thousands of chile products. How much can her car/bike trunk hold? Is there a nearby UPS drop off point?
Silver City
Silver City, a place seemingly preoccupied with the moon, is a hotbed for local artists, and the intellectual center of southwestern New Mexico. I will peruse several art galleries and strike up conversations with local artists. After recalculating my art-buying budget, I will enjoy a day in this charming town.
Gila Retreat and Gila Cliff Dwellings
I will retreat in tiny Gila for several days at Casitas de Gila. These cozy adobe styles guesthouses are the perfect spot to relax, recharge, and enjoy the beauty of the surrounding Bear Creek and Gila Wilderness. During my stay, I will meet up with guide Joe Saenz, of Chihe'ne (Warm Springs Apache) ancestry, for a day hike. I will also spend a day exploring the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument, a 700-year old homestead of a small band of migrating Indians called the Mogollon. They built their cliff dwellings out of stone, mud mortar, and timber in cliffs 180 feet above the stream.
The Wild Spirit Wolf Sanctuary
Heading to the northwestern corner of New Mexico, I look forward to visiting the Wild Spirit Wolf Sanctuary, a nonprofit organization providing a safe haven to abused and abandoned captive-bred wolves and wolf-dog crosses. I hope to meet several of the 74 wolves and wolf-dogs currently being cared for at the sanctuary. They’re amazing animals!
Zuni Pueblo
With over 700 square miles and a population topping 10,000, the Zuni Pueblo is the largest pueblo in New Mexico. I will explore this traditional pueblo and appreciate the richness of their culture and arts. Eighty percent of the pueblo families create art, making this one of the world’s largest artist’s colonies.
Leg # 4 – Days 15-18 - Navajo Country and the Northwest
The Navajo Reservation and Shiprock
The Navajo Nation is the largest Native American group in the country, and many Navajos live on reservation lands in northwest New Mexico. The drive through the reservation is a visual odyssey of expanses articulated by magnificent land forms, the most famous being the sacred site of Shiprock. I am in search of local Navajo artists and intend to browse the area shops and trading posts that offer the Navajo blankets, rugs, and silver jewelry. For a special treat, I am staying at Kokopelli’s Cave Bed & Breakfast, a luxury cliff dwelling built into a 150-foot cliff.
Durango, Colorado
My adventure will take a slight detour into Durango, Colorado, a charming and historic town that oozes western flair. Many of the buildings built by Durango's pioneers are still in use today. I am excited to visit the Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory and explore the area made famous by several Hollywood movies including Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, City Slickers, and How the West Was Won.
Bisti Badlands
I am going to check out the rarely visited and largely unknown Bisti Badlands (officially the Bisti Wilderness Area). The scenic expanse of undulating mounds and eroded sedimentary rocks covers 4,000 acres and may look and feel like another planet. Erosion has shaped this area into miles of unusual and beautiful topography.
Chaco Canyon
You can’t travel through northwest NM and not stop at the Chaco Culture National Historical Park, commonly called Chaco Canyon. Between 850-1250AD, Chaco Canyon was a hub of ceremony, trade, and administration and a major center of ancestral Puebloan culture. The Chacoan people combined architecture, astronomy, geometry, landscaping, and engineering to create this spectacular and special place.
Leg # 5 – Days 19-21 – The Beauty of Jemez
The Jemez Mountain Trail and the Jemez Hot Springs
I love the Jemez area - it’s one of my favorite places. The Jemez Mountain Trail winds through the Santa Fe National Forest and several pueblos, and is one of New Mexico's most spectacular scenic drives. I am going to take my time exploring natural surroundings dominated by volcanic edifices, such a Battleship Rock, a prominent landmark consisting of once glowing volcanic ash now frozen in place. I will indulge in the area‘s famous hot springs and talk with local Buddhist monks.
Leg # 6 – Days 22-25 - Taos and the Spectacular Rio Grande Gorge
Valle Grande and Bandelier National Monument.
Heading east from Jemez, I will keep my eyes open for the area pumice and obsidian fields that are signs of the area’s fiery past. I will also enjoy a guided tour of Valle Grande, an enormous volcanic caldera (covering 180 acres) and national nature preserve. I will explore the Bandelier National Monument, which encompasses 32,000 acres and 70 trails that provide access to hundreds of ruins of Anasazi cliff houses and pueblo-style dwellings.
Taos
Taos is community made up of a blend of what’s best about New Mexico. Native culture, Hispanic culture, art, and recreation come together in a way that makes Taos a fascinating place to discover. It will be fun to explore this wonderful town while staying in a 170 year-old adobe hacienda called the Adobe & Pines Inn Bed & Breakfast. I am going to take in some of the local music scene, including a performance by a local native flute player. I will also visit the Fechin Institute, the historic home of Russian artist Nicolai Fechin. In Taos, he renovated a large adobe home and embellished it with amazing art. Taos has character and has always inspired me!
Rio Grande Gorge
Regular blog readers know this is another one of my favorite spots in New Mexico. In general, this state overflows with spectacular scenery. Standing on the Rio Grande gorge bridge and viewing the steep chasm and river 650 feet below is breathtaking. This impressive bridge is one of America's highest. The walls of the gorge are striking and change colors as the sun moves across the sky. This is a perfect place to linger with a gourmet picnic lunch (although it can be quite windy). The wedding scene in the movie Natural Born Killers was filmed here.
Leg # 7 – Days 26-30 – Santa Fe Finale
Chimayo
Chimayo is famous for two reasons: Chimayo red chile and El Santuario de Chimayo. Red chiles lovers (present company included) swoon over red chiles grown in Chimayo. Like the green chiles in Hatch, Chimayo offers red chiles that are the result of perfect growing conditions. I can’t wait to visit local chile farms and stores and get my fill of red chile.
Roughly 300,000 faithful pilgrims visit the tiny mission church, El Santuario de Chimayo, known widely as the "Lourdes of America." Since the 1800s, worshipers have walked to the church in Chimayo to seeking healing, penance, or a miracle. It is a moving experience to tour this adobe church set in the piñon pine foothills of the Sangre de Christo Mountains.
Nambé Pueblo
Nambé means, “People of the round earth.” Established in the fourteenth century, today’s pueblo residents are mostly farmers. Several artist studios display and sell Nambé pottery and silver jewelry. I will take a guided tour to view the pueblo's buffalo herd and the beautiful Nambé Falls.
Santa Fe
Santa Fe is a city that embraces its natural environment and rich cultures. Most people think of Santa Fe when they think of New Mexico. I’ve been to Santa Fe several times and will look for the lesser known and wonderful features of the city. I can’t miss walking around the Santa Fe Flea Market, which is more of an arts market, and a great place to find local artists selling their works. I will stay in a charming casita in Santa Fe's historical district and plan to visit the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum.
The Turquoise Trail
I will take the scenic route south from Santa Fe to Albuquerque, better known as the Turquoise Trail. This is a gorgeous drive featuring natural geological formations and the beauty of the Cibola National Forest and Sandia Mountains. The small artsy town of Madrid and dusty western look of Cerrillos punctuate the trip with great places to stop, explore, refresh, and shop. I will also head up to the Sandia Crest. The breathtaking (literally, at an elevation of nearly 11,000 feet above sea level) view overlooks Albuquerque, the Rio Grande valley, and territory beyond. I’ve been to Sandia Crest many times but never grow tired of the experience.
The End of the Line
Back in Albuquerque, I will reflect on my trip. I am sure that the high points will be too numerous to count and the low points will have added to the texture of the experience. One more red chile dish and then I head back to the northwest.
Still lots of details to work out, but it sounds fun, eh?
If you are interested in exploring Arizona, on 2 wheels or 4, check out these posts by Doug Klassen of 40 Years on 2 Wheels.
The pictures are great AND he's a good writer. Makes me want to check out these areas for myself! On two wheels....
This post is called, the Desert is Green and has several nice pics from the Ajo area.
And this post, called Leaving Your Mark, has some great petroglyph pictures from the Painted Rocks National Monument!
Several days ago, I shared with you the wonderful artwork of Valerie Graves. You can she some of her art here and on the Laurel Seth gallery website here.
Valerie is an active contributor to the Friends of the Bosque Educational Outreach program. If you go to their website, www.BirdSongGallery.com, you will see many beautiful paintings, photographs, cards and prints featuring Valerie's work. Here's how they describe their mission:
"BirdSongGallery offers a special selection of Gifts for Wildlife Lovers, Birders and Birdlovers!
We have Original Art (pastel and oil and watercolor and acrylic paintings) and Limited Edition Artist Signed Prints of Birds, Wildlife and Scenic Landscapes by a prominent and award winning artist.
We also offer a number of wonderful, limited edition photos of birds and wildlife at the Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge and other special locations.
The BirdSongGallery presents a great selection of over 65 Photo Notecards of birds, flowers and a variety of wildlife. Please tour through our site, and write us! We would love to hear from you.
We donate Ten Percent of the profits of every sale to The Friends Of The Bosque National Wildlife Refuge Educational Outreach Program. The Bosque del Apache is one of the most beautiful places on earth!
Each Limited Edition Print is printed on Archival Paper with Archival Inks and is signed and numbered by the Artist."
Here are a few samples from the website:
Here's a great photo of a roadrunner by Sandy Seth & Valerie Graves. Catching the roadrunner is not so easy, because they are VERY fast (just like the cartoon). Roadrunners are one of my favorite birds to watch.
And here's a fun and colorful limited edition, signed print by Valerie.
And here is a print called, Sandhill Cranes Fly Against Western Mountains, by Sandy Seth & Valerie Graves. I love the colors!
As Valerie says, "It is a labor of love." And those are the best kind. So please check out the website, support the program, make it a point to visit the Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge.
Check out Nancy Gerlach's article on the Fiery-Foods website called, Nancy's Fiery Fare: Eggs to Dye For. You'll also find Nancy's article in the April Issue of Fiery Foods.
I particularly like her recipe for Caribbean Crab-Stuffed Deviled Eggs - they sound mighty tasty, I might have to try them this weekend!
The Native American flute has a beautiful and soulful sound. You can imagine the songs reverberating across a canyon, filling the air with stories.
Actually you don’t need to imagine this sound, you can hear it for yourself. R. Carlos Nakai, a famous and talented Navajo-Ute flute master, offers Canyon Trilogy: Native American Flute Music. You can sample the songs on Amazon.com. This recording is popular with yoga and meditation enthusiasts, but I would also recommend it as excellent music to write to.
Nakai is a prolific and diverse artist and musician. As I write this post, I am listening to Kokopelli’s Cafe, a jazz CD featuring the R. Carlos Nakai Quartet! It’s a wonderful CD that I bought years ago and still love. The CD starts off with a big cymbal crash making it either a great or poor choice for your CD alarm clock, depending on your perspective.
I have Amazon.com links to both of these CDs on the lower left column of the blog.
I have been thinking about taking up the Native American flute. I played a non-native flute for a while (had delusions of sounding like Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull fame). Over the past decade, there’s been a resurgence in both Native Americans and non-natives interested in learning the Native American flute.
Here's what Nakai says about his role and commitment to education on his website:
”I am currently engaged in composing, arranging, and performing music for the native American flute that builds upon the traditional and contemporary practice of indigenous and western European theory and practise. My work includes enhancing and including the native American flute in the multicultural contemporary genre of music.
As an educator, my intentions are to advance a creative learning atmosphere to enable sharing perspectives of life, the livelihood, experiential histories and the common knowledge and wisdom of my own Dine', Weminuche', and A'shiwi peoples. My philosophic basis includes comparing and contrasting the experiential histories, oral traditions, and self-awareness of our multicultural heritages. Engendering the similarities of the historic life experiences of our diverse cultural melange' may foster more inclusiveness in the spirit of native America.“
R. Carlos Nakai and Ken Light (craftsman of beautiful Amon Olorin Flutes) offer a week long workshop called, The Renaissance of the Native American Flute. This class is open to anyone with a Amon Olorin flute but has a limited number of slots. You can learn more about this class here.
If you are thinking about getting a Native American flute, expect to pay a couple hundred dollars for a basic, well crafted wooden flute. Higher ends flutes will cost more. As with anything, you can get masterpieces of sound a visual beauty. All well crafted Native American flutes are works of art. You will want to here the various keys that the flutes are made in and select the one with the sound that speaks to you. I favor the F, G or #G key flutes because they have a deep and assertive sound.
Here are several websites I found that offer Native American flutes. I cannot vouch for any of these sites, so please check out their references before you buy.
Stellar Native American Flutes
Cedar Spirit Native American Flutes
Butch Hall Native American Flutes
Odell Borg’s High Spirits Flutes
If you want to learn more about the Native American Flute scene, check out the website for the International Native American Flute Association.
Howard Holley is a professional photographer who shoots in the southwest, particularly New Mexico. His business and website is called Golden Hour Photography because he takes a lot of photos at the golden hour, which he defines as,
”An hour or two before or after sunset and sunrise.
The best photography light is what I like to call the "golden minute". The sun breaks through the cloud cover, around dusk after a storm, and sets the landscape on fire with color but it only last a minute or two and then it's gone. This light is very fleeting and being in the right place at that moment is as much of an art as photography itself.“
Like in this beautiful shot of Sandhill Cranes at the Bosque Del Apache Wildlife Refuge
Howard told me a little bit about how he works:
1. How long have you been photographing the southwest?
I have been doing serious photography for about 5 or 6 years now. Doesn't sound like a long time for still photography but if you consider the years I spent as a professional videographer then I guess somewhere around 15 years.
2. What is your favorite spot to capture on film? Why?
My favorite spot to capture is the Sandia Mountains of New Mexico. I am in constant pursuit of the perfect Sandia Mountain shot when everything, light, color, clouds all come together and provide that very beautiful color and scene that the Sandias are known for.
3. What type of equipment and film do you use?
I started off using 35mm negative print film then moved to slide film such as Fujichrome Velvia 50 and Fugichrome Provia 100 but now I am almost all digital. I shoot using a Canon 300D and soon I will be shooting with the Canon 20D. I use a variety of lenses and filters. Lenses such as the Tamron 17-35 f2.8, Sigma 70-200mm f2.8. I still shoot slide film with a Canon Elan 7n when someone requests it. Right now I am working on shooting some new promotional shots for the Forest Service, particularly the Petroglyph National Monument in Albuquerque. That is an all slide film shoot.
4. Would you share a couple tips for capturing the best pictures during the golden hour?
As far the golden hour goes. By far the hardest, in my opinion is being in the right place at the right time. Scout out a location in advance that meets all of the compositional requirements for a particular shot then watch the weather and be ready. Use a solid tripod and cable release since you are shooting late in the day when the light may be dim. Meter the scene correctly and use graduated ND filters if the there is a big brightness gap between the sky and your center of interest and try and select a aperture that gives the most depth of field without losing sharpness. I shoot mostly around f/8 to f/22 for landscapes.
Once I find the location I like then I will work the entire range of light, from late afternoon until dark on just that one spot. I will take a frame almost every 5 or 10 minutes as the sun is setting and shoot 20 or 30 frames without every moving my tripod. I may vary focal lengths, wide to zoom, but
if I like where I'm at then I will stay until it is dark and I'm 100% sure there won't be any afterglows from the setting sun.
More times than not I have left to early and looked over my shoulder to see the most amazing display of light. I think I have learned that lesson but even now I am fooled sometimes.
I love the vivid colors and intense drama of Howard’s work. This photo of the Sandias (means watermelon, for its red color at this time of day) is fantastic. I love this photo because it reminds me of the view of the Sandias I enjoyed when I lived in Corrales.
This photo of Shiprock seems otherworldly!
And the light in this photo taken at the White Sands National Monument is stunning.
We don't often think about the effort photographers take to get the best shots. Howard shared this paragraph on his website about shooting at White Sands:
"This was my first trip to White Sands, New Mexico. I wasn't familiar with the area and had to hike out quite a ways to find areas not spoiled with footprints from the weekend visitors. I only had a few hours and the sun was setting fast. Many shots still have footprints visible at higher resolutions. I stayed out as long as possible and headed back to my truck with very little light to find my way. After sunset everything looks the same and it is extremely easy to miss your vehicle buy one or two dunes so looking back where you came from often and picking landmarks is a must. The only problem, all of your landmarks look the same as the rest of the terrain."
I like this last photo a lot. The lushness of the desert plantlife is wonderful. Look at all that tasty fruit on the cactus!
You can check out and purchase Howard's work directly from his website. Thanks for sharing with the Chile Pepper blog, Howard!
In west New Mexico, just south of the Zuni Pueblo, there's a special place called the Wild Spirit Wolf Sanctuary. Here's their description from their website:
"Wild Spirit Wolf Sanctuary, formerly known as Candy Kitchen Rescue Ranch, is a nonprofit organization providing safe sanctuary to abused and abandoned captive-bred wolves and wolf-dog crosses. With a focus on education, ecology and the environment, responsible ownership of wolf dogs and the humane care of all animals, companion or otherwise. We are located in the Zuni Mountains near the small town of Ramah, New Mexico."
They need funds and volunteers. Go to their website for more details. What a wonderful cause! If I were a wealthy person, I'd give them a bundle. Since I am not rolling in the dough, I will give what I can and spread the word!
This is one of my planned stops during my upcoming trip to New Mexico. Here are some of the lucky residents. Gorgeous animals! I look forward to meeting a few.
Here is King:
and this is Delta Dawn:
Have you thought about visiting the Copper Canyon (proper name, Sierra Tarahumara) in Mexico? It's an amazing experience. Here's the official description off the Visitor's website:
"The Copper Canyon is truly one of the Western Hemisphere's great scenic and cultural journeys, the Sierra Tarahumara (Copper Canyon) belongs on the wish list of most every traveler. It is fast becoming Mexico's most popular "soft-adventure" attraction while also catering to hardcore backpackers, day hikers, mountain bikers, bird watchers, historians, and naturalists. It is also one of Mexico's most popular attractions for senior citizen vacationers."
This site has a lot of great information about traveling to the region.
There are many types of exploration, but they fall into two distinct modes of travel.
1. Take the rail journey. This is a less active option, but beware, the air is still very thin, so people with health problems should check with their doctors.
2. Explore INTO the Canyon.
Here is a company website that offers expeditions into the Copper Canyon. www.canyonsworldwide.com
Richard Fisher is an explorer and expert on the Copper Canyon and its people. Richard goes beyond visiting the region and has developed deep and caring relationships with the local Tarahumara Indians. You can read about his fund raising efforts on their behalf on the website.
Richard has written a book about the Copper Canyon, which is highly recommended if you are planning on going. You can buy his book at the Canyons Worldwide website.
Here is another tour provider: www.coppercanyonadventures.com
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