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 dollars have been invested in getting the park started. Goal is to increase visitor stays from one night to three nights.

By Jimm Budd