Copper Canyon

Mexico’s Copper Canyon or the Barranca del Cobre lies in the north-western Sierra Madre mountains of Mexico. The canyon area, in reality a series of several different canyons, are much greater in width and depth than even the Grand Canyon to the north. Main access is via El Chepe, the Chihuahua al Pacifico railway.

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El Chepe

The history and background of El Chepe, the Chihuahua al Pacifico Railway, which traverses Mexico’s spectacular Copper Canyon, or Barrancas del Cobre, in the northern state of Chihuahua. El Chepe, a touristic train, runs between Chihuahua City and the coastal city of Los Mochis in the state of Sinaloa.

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Major Canyons, Copper Canyon

A description of the major canyons of Mexico’s Copper Canyon (Barrancas del Cobre) system: Urique, Batopilas, Sinforosa, Candameña, Huapoca, Oteros and Chinipas Canyons.

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Chihuahua Overview

The northern Mexican state of Chihuahua is Mexico’s largest, and it lies in the rugged and arid northern desert area just south of the U.S. border. Principal cities and attractions in Chihuahua include the city of Chihuahua (state capital), the ruins of Paquime and pottery of Mata Ortiz in the Casas Grandes area, and trips on El Chepe railroad through the awesome Copper Canyon, territory of the Tarahumara (Raramuri) indians.

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