Batopilas  

Batopilas is a small town of mining origins in the bottom of the Batopilas Canyon. The only transport to it is a daily bus from Creel. Private vehicles with good road clearance can make the journey but consider these things before going:

• The road is pretty rough and the shaking likely will loosen joints in the vehicle's body as well as put strain on the suspension.
• The road is only one lane wide and for long stretches the one lane is quite narrow. If you meet a truck or bus coming the other way you'll face an awkward moment.
• If you drive you'll miss the scenery that makes the trip worthwhile.

A number of hotels offer comfortable rooms at reasonable rates. Hotel Juanita and Hotel Mary get especially good marks from people who've stayed there.

The Satevó hike is short and easy. The Camuchín and Cerro Colorado hikes are more challenging.

Satevó Trail Data   Length each way = 6.7 km. Exertion index = 170 going 175 returning. Maximum elevation = 589 m.

Satevó is a small village a few kilometers south of Batopilas. A pleasant ramble on a dirt road takes you directly from Nigromonte Street near the central plaza (Plaza Felipe Vega) to the oldest church in the Chihuahua area (c. 1640). You should have plenty of time to walk down after you've arrived in Batopilas and got settled in your hotel room.