The Rugged Copper Canyon Mexico

The largest canyon in north america the copper canyon is nearly four times the volume of the grand canyon found in the usa.

The rugged copper canyon mexico.

While the train is far from the biggest attraction in this mexican canyon system it s still a fabulous part of the experience. Barrancas del cobre is a group of six distinct canyons in the sierra madre occidental in the southwestern part of the state of chihuahua in northwestern mexico that is 25 000 square miles in size. Ride the chepe express train to the town of cerocahui at hotel mision. Woah that was the most intelligent expression of awe from my mouth while standing on the edge of a 400 foot cliff overlooking barranca del cobre also known as the copper canyon.

It is a spectacular journey and well worth doing but you must book in advance. The canyons were formed by six rivers that drain the western side of the sierra tarahumara a part of the sierra madre occidental all six rivers merge into the rio fuerte. Travel by bus to the rim of the copper canyon for a privileged three night stay at hotel mirador on the rim. Journey on a deluxe coach bus to san carlos sonora and onto el fuerte sinaloa in mexico.

Copper canyon in mexcio trip. The line crosses some of mexico s most rugged terrain. The copper canyon railroad also known as the ferrocarril barrancas del cobre the ferrocarril chihuahua pacifíco and el chepe is one of mexico s coolest attractions. Tours begin and end in phoenix arizona.

Join me for a scenic ride through northern mexico s most rugged beautiful landscapes in the copper canyon on el chepe the copper canyon train. Pristine wilderness rugged mountainous landscapes mining towns and indigenous villages a visit to the copper canyon takes you deep off the beaten path. It is as least seven times the size and 1 462 feet deeper than arizona s grand canyon. The scenery it travels through is truly breathtaking.

Escorted luxury coach train tour. Hugging the edge of mountains and crossing deep ravines on its bridges.