The Rugged Copper Canyon Mexico

We board the chihuahua al pacifico railroad copper canyon railway in mexico its one of the most spectacular train rides we ll also be at the top and in th.

The rugged copper canyon mexico.

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. Copper canyon in mexcio trip. The scenery it travels through is truly breathtaking. The copper canyon train tour on the first class express takes around 4 hours.

The largest canyon in north america the copper canyon is nearly four times the volume of the grand canyon found in the usa. 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. Escorted luxury coach train tour. Hugging the edge of mountains and crossing deep ravines on its bridges.

Tours begin and end in phoenix arizona. Travel by bus to the rim of the copper canyon for a privileged three night stay at hotel mirador on the rim. Ride the chepe express train to the town of cerocahui at hotel mision. Journey on a deluxe coach bus to san carlos sonora and onto el fuerte sinaloa in mexico.

Pristine wilderness rugged mountainous landscapes mining towns and indigenous villages a visit to the copper canyon takes you deep off the beaten path. While the train is far from the biggest attraction in this mexican canyon system it s still a fabulous part of the experience. 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. The line crosses some of mexico s most rugged terrain.

Located in mexico s largest state of chihuahua the barranca del cobre copper canyon system is a rugged wilderness area with a maze of 200 interlocking gorges that combine into five massive interconnected canyons. 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.