![]() ![]() Local legend says that when the Archangel Michael threw the devil from heaven and he landed here on earth, his backbone formed the rugged ridgeline of the Sierra Madres. One says that the impressive ravines deployed on both sides of the road allow to see the devil. There are some versions of the name given to the area. At afternoon is usually covered in a thick fog that traps less cautious drivers, turning every curve and narrow way into an odyssey. It suffers from recurrent fogs and roaming wild animals which cause frequent and fatal accidents. The road runs across dozens of deep ravines, bends with bumpy asphalt and rocks bordering at 2.000 higher. It is advisable to start with a full tank of gas. If we add that is one of the routes with more assaults, robberies and even murders, it becomes one of the most dangerous roads. The construction of this road was a hard job in some sections: one side has big banks and the other cliffs. The road passes through mountains and deep ravines. During the winter months there is the added danger of ice. ![]() The road ascends and descends across spectacular landscapes, sharp bends and bottomless cliffs. So tight that a truck needs all the road to make it around. Is Espinazo del Diablo dangerous?ĭespite of many cautionary tales about crossing the Devil's Backbone, El Espinazo del Diablo, is exceptionally well maintained and there are many cautionary signs marking most of the hazards. This section of the highway is narrow with lots of curves (around 2.000). It covers a stretch of highway about 10 km, where you can see the wonderful spectacle of the Sierra Madre Occidental topping out at 2.744m (9,002ft) above the sea level. Set high on the western slope of the Sierra Madre Occidental, the Espinazo del Diablo (Devil's Backbone) is a natural viewpoint at 2.440m (8,005ft) above the sea level, flanked by two deep ravines, located at kilometer 168 of the paved Mexican Federal Highway 40. Can you drive through Espinazo del Diablo? ![]()
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