Copper Canyon (Barranca del Cobre)

Deeper and wider than the Grand Canyon. The Copper Canyon (Barranca del Cobre) is a vast system of six distinct canyons in the Sierra Madre Occidental of northwestern Mexico. Hiking here is a journey into the ancestral home of the Rarámuri (Tarahumara) people, often regarded as one of the most famous long-distance runners. The trek from Creel to Divisadero over 3-4 days takes you from high-altitude pine forests down into subtropical canyon floors, crossing suspension bridges and passing remote cave dwellings. It is a world of vertical scale, ancient culture, and absolute solitude.

One of the most frequented day hikes from El Chaltén, the route to Laguna Torre leads to a glacial lake at the base of the Torre massif. The 18 km out-and-back trail follows the Fitz Roy River valley, moving through sub-antarctic forests of ñire and lenga. The terrain is primarily well-maintained gravel paths and packed dirt, with a short initial ascent followed by mostly level walking through the glacial valley. The destination offers direct views of Cerro Torre (3,128m) and the Adela range, with icebergs frequently calving from the Torre Glacier into the lake.