Unless this road has changed (It's been close to ten years since I was last on it) I would not recommend riding this route. It is incredibly beautiful with a handful of friendly small villages along the way. I spent several months in El Salto which is roughly half way between Mazatlan and Durango. But, it is twisty, narrow, and at times can be a dangerous drive. There are countless memorials along the side of the road in honor of all the people who have lost their lives driving that route. The logging trucks are what you really need to watch out for as they have limited space to make the dozens, and dozens of sharp turns as you follow the mountain side.

Extremely beautiful drive. The number one thought that always occurred to me on this route is how easily you could drive off the road into thin air and have a few seconds to consider what was happening.