El Divisadero: Nature and Culture in Guazapares

For orientation, it is also worth looking at the municipality of Guazapares: its territory is associated with Sierra landscapes, Rarámuri culture, railway history, and regional cuisine. These offer different points of interest to consider when planning a stay. When choosing a location, it is important to distinguish between the destination El Divisadero and the El Divisadero, Témoris viewpoint, whose name is similar.

Landscape in the Municipality of Guazapares

Guazapares lies in the Sierra Tarahumara and is characterized by hills, ravines, and waterfalls. Coniferous forests and mountain vegetation are also part of the municipality’s landscape, which is home to wildlife such as deer, pumas, and various birds. This describes the broader regional setting, not just the place of El Divisadero.

Among the municipality’s varied natural attractions is the El Divisadero, Témoris viewpoint, which overlooks the Barranca de Septentrión and the Río Plata. The Árboles Petrificados in the area of Galindro are the petrified remains of an ancient forest in the Sierra Tarahumara. El Colgado has a different character: surrounded by pines, it is suitable for family walks. At La Luisa, there are pools of clear water suitable for swimming in a natural setting.

Rarámuri Culture and Railway History

The Rarámuri are especially prominent in the municipality of Guazapares; their language and traditions are alive and form part of the municipality’s identity. The Petrograbados are also part of the region’s cultural heritage: these ancient rock carvings are evidence of earlier cultures that lived in Guazapares and are of significant archaeological value.

An important historical landmark is Estación Témoris. The official inauguration of the Ferrocarril Chihuahua al Pacífico railway took place there on November 24, 1961, led by Adolfo López Mateos. Cultural traditions and railway history thus coexist in the region, while the landscape of ravines, forests, and waterfalls offers a different focus.

Viewpoint and Chepe

The relevant name for views of the train is the El Divisadero, Témoris viewpoint. From there, you can watch the Chepe train and the three levels of the railway line. The viewpoint also overlooks the Barranca de Septentrión and the Río Plata. When planning your trip, look for the addition “Témoris” so you can distinguish this viewpoint from the destination El Divisadero.

Train Journey and Regional Cuisine

The regional CHEPE train runs to Témoris. From Chihuahua, trains depart on Tuesdays and Saturdays at 6:00 a.m., with an approximate arrival time of 4:20 p.m. From Los Mochis in Sinaloa, trains depart on Wednesdays and Sundays at 6:00 a.m.; the approximate arrival time is 12:20 p.m. Check operating days and times before traveling if you plan to use this connection.

Témoris’s regional cuisine includes Coricos made with soft corn, blue-corn Gorditas, and bean burritos. Chicharrones de pescado in the Témoris style and Corona de Camarón are also among the local dishes. The selection is rounded out by a variety of Criollo corn cobs and Carne asada made from Criollo cattle in La Calera. The culinary traditions therefore span corn in various forms, beans and fish, as well as beef and shrimp.

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