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Road Log
Tubares, Chihuahua
to
Choix, Sinaloa
This log covers the new road from
Tubares to Choix. The road was constructed by the mining company at Sauzal
and opened to traffic in March 2004. A bridge over the Rio Fuerte is
scheduled to be functional in June 2004. As of May much work was still being
done on the road, which will be top quality, gravel and seems like a miracle
to people of the Sierra. This single road is changing buying habits for some
people of the Sierra who now drive to Choix instead of Chihuahua or
Cuauhtemoc. It is a beautiful drive with parts in high sierra and parts
following alongside the Rio Fuerte. WARNING: Do not even think of
stopping at the Ranchito of Chorro, it has perhaps the worst reputation in
the region and justifiable so.
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MILE |
DESCRIPTION |
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0.0 |
Casa Colorado on the bank of the
Rio Fuerte where the bridge crosses to Tubares |
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12.6 |
Realito, a former mining town.
Ruins of the town church are worth visiting. It was built by the miner
and tierrateniente Bernardo Garcia and dedicated to his patron saint,
San Bernado in July 1901, in time for the saint's day on 20 August.
Garcia once owned all the land from Realito to Descanso on the
Chihuahua Pacific Railroad. People who worked on this land had to pay
him rent. He was a shareholder in the famous Lluvia de Oro (Rain of
Gold) mine.
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16.4 |
Ranchito of Chorro. WARNING: Keep
moving, do not stop here. |
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28.0 |
Pueblo of El Saucito on right
alongside an arroyo |
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34.7 |
Small pueblo of Saucilo |
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35.0 |
"T" intersection, left is the best
way to Choix but we were told that a right will also get one there,
probably by passing some of the pueblos near lake Huites. A store at
this intersection has cold drinks and snacks. |
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38.1 |
Small pueblo, we did not get the
name. |
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46.6 |
Another pueblo whose name we
missed. |
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47.0 |
Cross Road, go straight |
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54.7 |
Pass Ranchito de Islas |
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55.4 |
Paved road! Go left to Choix,
right goes to the dam at Huites |
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57.6 |
Tower in the center of Choix. |
Note: We assume no responsibility for
the accuracy of this road log. Anyone using this log is invited to email
additions or corrections for incorporation. |
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