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Copper Canyon

Copper Canyon (Barranca del Cobre) is a region in Northwest Mexico providing some of the most spectacular scenery in all of Mexico. The Copper Canyon area is a series of 20 canyons, formed over the years by six rivers. The Copper canyon area is sometimes compared to Arizona's Grand Canyon, although the Copper Canyon region is at least seven times the size, and has different topography than the Grand Canyon. Mexico established the Parque Nacional Barranca del Cobre (Copper Canyon National Park) to showcase this remote area. The canyon is the traditional home of the indigenous Raramuri (Tarahumara) people. The Copper Canyon is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Copper Canyon

The majestic Copper Canyon, a nature park in the state of Chihuahua, spans more than 600 km (372 mi) in length and 250 km (155 mi) in width. The Copper Canyon system can be explored by the Chihuahua al Pacífico railroad, known by the nickname "Chepe." It is both an important transportation system for locals and a draw for tourists. The Copper Canyon railway is a stunning piece of engineering achievement. Opened after decades of construction in 1961. Described as the most dramatic train ride in the Western Hemisphere, this 400 mile train ride traverses 37 bridges and 86 tunnels en route between Chihuahua City, Chihuahua and Los Mochis. September 27th, 2005 in La Paz, Mexico, the Chepe train was awarded an international recognition accreditation as one of the top ten most spectacular train trips in the world during the celebration of the “Tourism World Day”. Due to the various types of terrain, you’ll experience extreme climates, with cold winds in the high areas and hot weather at the bottom of the canyons, where it can reach up to 40º C (104º F) during the summer. Fall is the most popular to visit, and is still green with a multitude of flowers. You can take the train ride for the view, or you could spend a week in the region, using the train line as your main route through the canyons, stopping overnight to explore and discover the local areas. This is not a place you can just go to and expect to find a hotel room and a train ticket, especially during the busy times so plan ahead.

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