This site is named after the rock shelters set houses on cliff located near a population and training of the same name. Importance Cultural Huapoca in a culture belonging to Casas Grandes site, which was the regional center Paquimé. Apparently these settlements were established from north to south migrations social groups within the Mogollon culture, occupying a large part of the Sierra de Chihuahua, in the current municipality of Madera. On this site there are 4 groups: Eagle's Nest Cave, cave of the snake, cave viewpoint and watchtower, share distinctive features as architecture of compacted earth houses of two levels, the doors in "T" and the construction of barns . Because of its location within rock shelters these settlements are called "cliff houses" or "Cliff dwellings". Location chronological principal: 1000-1450 d.

Services available in the area: Guided tours, visitor center and registration bathrooms.

Hours: Monday through Sunday . 9:00 to 18:00 pm

Contact: Chihuahua INAH Center 01 (614) 4 10 39 48.

Recommendations: if you are going to make the trip is recommended to adequately hydrated with appropriate clothing and shoes for the descent and ascent on mountain trails (sleeve preferably long and / or sweatshirt, pants and / or pants, boots and / or sneakers for hiking preferably with ankle support), the schedule for the tour to the archaeological structures of the cave window is from 09:00 am. At 15:00 PM., As the estimated travel time is about 2 hours total with a total of 3.6 Km., Should be prone to high blood pressure, heart problems, asthma, high blood pressure or low, with pregnancy or with children in their arms or not in good physical condition is recommended not realize it, so you may enjoy the spaces for rest. It is forbidden to fire within the perimeter of the archaeological zone, run on trails, littering, . as well as introducing alcoholic beverages, touch or enter the archaeological structures or social networking.

Leaving the city of Chihuahua should take Federal Highway 16 heading southwest to reach city Madera, hence it takes Independence Avenue, west on a dirt road, past the lagoon "The Three" and the ranch "La Curva" on the right. One kilometer later won guardian must follow the road that goes south and take the first path to the right where the marking can be seen. The Joint Huápoca is 28 kilometers away from city Madera. . There is no public transportation that allows the transfer of visitors to the archaeological site, which must move under its own power.