The Copper Canyon (Spanish: Barranca del Cobre) is a group of canyons consisting of 6 distinct canyons in the Sierra Tarahumara in the southwestern part of the state of Chihuahua in Mexico. The overall canyon system is larger and portions are deeper than the Grand Canyon in the neighboring United States although the Grand Canyon is larger than any of the individual canyons.[1]
The system is transversed 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.
Sierra Madre Express, Copper Canyon
Thirteen-hour scenic train ride that travels through eighty-seven tunnels and over thirty-nine bridges of the spectacular Tarahumara Sierra.
Attraction type: Tour; Scenic railroad
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.
