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Copper Canyon
Cutting through the peaks of the Sierra Madre Occidental in a series of deep chasms and valleys, this mighty gorge is like Mexico’s answer to the Grand Canyon north of the border. It’s named for the coppery greenish-blue that tinges the side of the bluffs in the summer months.
Most will visit on the El Chepe train (the Ferrocarril Chihuahua al Pacífico) that whizzes through on its way from Chihuahua City to Mexico City. It’s considered one of the most breathtaking locomotive rides in the world, and not just because you’ll be hitting heights of over 2,400 meters above sea level!
