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The Copper Canyon is a canyon system in the Sierra Tarahumara. It lies in the southwestern part of the state of Chihuahua in Mexico. It covers an area of about 20000 square miles. The Copper Canyon is about four times broader and deeper than the Grand Canyon found in the United States.
There are six separate canyons in the Copper Canyon system. Each of the canyons is spectacular in its own right. Mexico set up the Parque Nacional Barranca del Cobre (Copper Canyon National Park) to showcase this remote but scenic area. To enjoy the scenic beauty around the region one should take a trip by a rail route through the mountains.
The Chihuahua al Pacífico Railroad, known as ChP or Chepe, is a major rail line in northwest Mexico which links the city of Chihuahua to the town of Los Mochis, Sinaloa, near the Pacific coast. It runs 650 km through the Copper Canyon. The Chepe train has been operating through the Copper Canyon since 1961. The Chihuahua-Pacifico line covers about 410 miles of railroad with 37 spectacular bridges and 86 imposing tunnels.
The Copper Canyon Train offers four daily departures for passengers, two for the first class train and two more for the economic class train.
The major attractions in Copper Canyon are:
Basaseachic Falls - The Basaeachic Cascade is the second highest waterfall in Mexico and the 28th in the world. The falls is known for its extraordinary beauty. It is partly covered by one of the best-preserved pine forests of the range.
Candameña Canyon - The Candameña Canyon is also known as the Canyon of the Cascades. The tour to Candamena Canyon is a relatively easy tour. Along this route, one can see the great Piedra Volada Cascade and the enormous Pena Del Gigante or Giant Rock formation among other impressive formations.
Peña del Gigante - This stone monolith has a height of 885 meters (2,290 feet).
Piedra Volada Falls - This fall has a free fall of 453 meters. Flying Stone Falls near to this falls is considered the highest in Mexico and the 11th highest in the world. The magnificent paths that lead to Piedra Volada offer some great viewpoints including Huajumar and Cerro de la Corona.
Tarahumara Indians - The Tarahumara Indians of northern Mexico's Sierra Madre are the largest and most traditional Native American societies in all of North America.
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