Traditionally, visiting the canyons has been an undertaking of several days – approaching via the classic but time-consuming Ferrocarril Chihuahua Pacífico rail route and letting off steam with an into-the-wild odyssey of canyon rim-to-bottom hiking. Now travellers can get the ‘wow’ without the ‘ow’. For full story from the Lonely Planet, click HERE
The Chepe – One of Mexico’s Last Railways
Copper Canyon Train Ride: An Adventure Worth Adding to Your Bucketlist Reader’s Digest calls it the most dramatic train ride in the Western Hemisphere. Stretching 400 miles between Chihuahua City, Chihuahua and Los Mochis, Sinaloa, the Chihuahua al Pacifico (Chepe) is one of only two remaining passenger trains in all of Mexico The Chepe is […]
What Kind of Plants and Animals Inhabit Copper Canyon?
Due to its very diverse climate, Copper Canyon is home to an unusually wide array of fauna and flora. The rims of the canyons are around 8000 feet and are characterized by a low-alpine climate. In less than two hours (a 30-mile drive), one can descend to the floor of the canyon — elevation near […]
Copper Canyon Isn’t All That Chihuahua Offers
Known for offering visitors breathtaking Copper Canyon trips, Chihuahua is Mexico's largest state, with a population of over 3.2 million. It also boasts one of the fastest-growing economies in the country. A big reason for its economic success is Chihuahua's abundance of assembly plants, including Toshiba, JVC, and Honeywell. Did you know?… Chihuahua is […]