Thursday, August 26, 2010

New attractions for Copper Canyon


The opening of the first phase of an adventure park for Copper Canyon has been delayed for at least a month. While work is advanced on the construction of a 2.8 kilometer long aerial gondola, it is still not quite ready. Delayed, too, is completion of five zip lines and a new train station at Divisadero, where the park will be located. Next month construction is scheduled to begin on an airport.

Copper Canyon, actually several canyons that are four times bigger than the one in Arizona, attracts an estimated 300,000 visitors annually. That area was opened with the completion of a rail line in 1961. Since then, it has become a favorite destination. Thus far, some $20 million have been invested in getting the park started. Goal is to increase visitor stays from one night to three nights.

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Jimm Budd
Reporting from Mexico City
Member of the Society of American Travel Writers

2 comments:

Debbie Hensleigh said...

Hi...I was just there and will return in 4 weeks. The opening of the teleferrico and tirolisa is delayed.
The big question on the ground there is the cost.
The dimension of this thing is mind boggling!
I have hiked down to the const site and have recent pics.

Dave www.authenticcoppercanyon.com

Travel with Stan said...

Debbie, thanks for the update. I would like another update from you after your return trip.