| Copper Canyon ( Barranca del Cobre) is a canyon system in the Sierra Tarahumara in the southwestern part of the state of Copper Canyon in 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 located in the United States. The Copper Canyon railway is an amazing piece of engineering achievement opened after many decades of construction in 1961. The Copper Canyon is transversed by the Copper Canyon al Pacífico railroad, known by the nickname "Chepe." It is both an important transportation system for locals and a large attraction for tourists. September 27th, 2005 in La Paz, Mexico, the Chepe train was awarded an international recognition, accredited as one of the top ten most spectacular train trips in the world during the celebration of the “Tourism World Day”. Copper Canyon railroad is described as the most dramatic train ride in the Western Hemisphere. The 400-mile train ride traverses 37 bridges and 86 tunnels in route between Copper Canyon City, Copper Canyon and Los Mochis. 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. Copper canyon is quite a breath taking experience, viewing nature's beauty at its finest. |
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