Category: Sierra Madre

January 16, 2018 by Roxanna Brock McDade

One of the world's largest mountain ranges, the Sierra Madre, which translates to "mother mountain" in Spanish, is a timeless symbol of Mexico's vast and diverse natural beauty. The impressive range spans all the way from the northwest part of the country to the country of Guatemala in the south, passing through several well-known cities... Read More »

November 8, 2017 by Roxanna Brock McDade

Northern Mexico has several national parks that contain some of the country's most beautiful landscapes and unique animals. If you're planning a road trip to Mexico, consider adding at least one of these incredible parks to your itinerary. Sierra de San Pedro Martir National Park Location: Ensenada, Baja California Sierra de San Pedro Martir National... Read More »

August 10, 2012 by Roxanna Brock McDade

The Copper Canyon region in Mexico is the informal name for the area, in the south-west part of Chihuahua state, where several deep canyons bisect the Sierra Tarahumara. The 10,000 km2 area, part of the Western Sierra Madre, is home to about 50,000 Tarahumara Indians, one of the largest native Indian groups in North America.... Read More »

January 18, 2011 by Roxanna Brock McDade

Adventure motorcycle documentary Beyond The Border, includes riding through the Baja Peninsula and the Sierra Madre Mountains of Northern Mexico... Read More »

June 16, 2010 by Roxanna Brock McDade

The climate of the Sierra Madre Occidental is cooler and wetter than the surrounding Sonoran desert, and this is why the Spanish settled in Alamos... Read More »