Copper Canyon is a actually a series of canyons running through he northern mexico. The Canyons cover 20,000 sq. miles and is 4 times larger than the Grand Canyon in our country.

The scenery could blow your breath away with its impressive mountains, railroad line and other natural wonders.

If you will go there by dirt road through the mountains, you can do that comfortably by train. It will be a great way to visit the place because you will be able to see the scenic journey along the way.

You can take the train in Los Mochis at seven am central time.

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mexico is a bird watcher’s paradise and is the home to over 1000 of the world’s 8000 species.  These are incredible numbers, and not lost on bird watching travelers around the world.

Bird’s have long held a prestigious position in mexican mythology.  For instance, it was believed when a soldier died he became a hummingbird and went to live in paradise in the sun.  Birds were used to depict time and some were even considered to be bad omens.  On ancient Aztec and Mayan pieces of art, birds were always present and symbolic of many things in their day to day life and beliefs.

There are many vacation tours designed especially for bird watching.  For example, Puerto Vallarta is the home for over 300 of the 1000 species.  In this area, you will be able to see birds that live by the ocean, in the mountains, and in the valley.  Daily tours can be arranged at most of the larger hotels and resorts.  In La Huerta a tour is available to view a wide range of tropical birds from inside a canoe.  Tours in Villas Buena Vida and Rincon de Guayabitos are walking adventures where you can set your own pace.

This is a wonderful way to spend an afternoon, a day, or an entire vacation.  There are many books available to help you plan any type of session you want, and it is recommended that you always have a plan!  Enjoy and learn, there are so many exotic and native birds just awaiting you and your binoculars.

Cliffs of Piedra Volada (photo by Izennen courtesy of Flickr)

Piedra Volada translates to “flying rock”. The reason for the name is not really know, although some creative ideas have floated around.  What is known, however, is that the area is absolutely breath taking with stunning landscape and beautiful weather.

The valley (photo by Izennen courtesy of Flickr)

During the wet season, the gorgeous area offers a bonus with one of the world’s largest waterfalls. The falls can only be seen from a moderate distance, but are the largest in mexico and the eleventh largest in the world. When they run, it is off Candamena Canyon in the Copper Canyon area of Chihuahua, Mexico.

The rock seems to hover or be thrown (photo by Izennen courtesy of Flickr)

The great thing about Volada is that it has landscape to  meet all hiking levels. There are trails for beginners, as well as, more advanced treks for more expereinced visitors. The area offers a supurb collection of flora and fauna with enough plain space to make camp if an overnight suits your visit.

Gorgeous country (photo by Izennen courtesy of Flickr)

The area around Piedra Volanda is strickingly beautiful and travel-friendly. The falls were only recently discovered in 1996 although there are ruins of mining camps and other proof of man enjoying this spectacular area. There are several tours that venture into the area or many choose to make their own way, however, it is usually better to travel with locals who know the area. Piedra Volada is definately worth a camp out in order to fully appreciate the beauty of its night skies and early morning daybreaks.

This is a small town in the Sierra Tarahumara, located 170 km southwest of Chihuahua city in the state of Chihuahua, mexico. In the year 2005 census, it had a population of 5,338 inhabitants.

Tourism has become the primary job service over the last 20 years, but for many years this town’s economy has been based primarily on logging. Since tourism has grown recently, there are many hotels, restaurants and a number of tours down into the canyons and throughout the surrounding area. Near the town there is a place called “The Divisadero”, perhaps the best known overlook of the “Three Canyons” area of the Copper Canyon, as well as Basaseachic Falls, which is considered one of the highest water falls in Mexico.

The town of Creel is also an important Chihuahua-Pacifico railway station. This train travels through The Copper Canyon to the Batopilas town where you can visit the Neo-Gothic-Style Tarahumara Jesuit Mission. the train can also take you to a lookout called las piedras where you can enjoy a beautiful view of the region, populated with pines and other natural beauties.

If you plan to visit the copper canyon, you must stop at this beautiful town to eat or buy some of the nice handcrafts made by the local Tarahumara indigenous people. Creel is a town that you will enjoy because it will take you back in time. This is so because the town does not have any modern facilities. You can also catch the train here that can take you to other parts of the Chihuahua mountains.

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The Copper Canyon or Barrancas 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 mexico. The overall canyon system is larger, and portions are deeper than the Grand Canyon in the Neighboring United States.

Mexico established the Copper Canyon National Park to showcase this remote area. The Canyon is the traditional home of the indigenous Tarahumara people. There are two ways in which you can explore the Canyon. One is by car and the other one, which in my opinion is the most exciting, is by the Chihuahua Al Pacifico railroad Known as the Chepe.

It’s a major rail line in Northwest Mexico linking the city of Chihuahua to the town of Los Mochis Sinaloa near the Pacific Coast. It runs 650 km (400 miles) traversing the Canyon. Some call this the most scenic rail road trip in the continent. 2 passenger trains run daily. One a slightly slower service with more stops for the locals and the other a direct service for tourists that is faster and more expensive.

Many people enjoy taking this trip on the train because of the beautiful scenery and because it is a really relaxing experience. The weather is usually cool but in winter it can get very cold. As you might know, this is one of the very few places in Mexico where you can actually see snow.

People enjoy coming to this canyon because it feels like going back in time and because it is a good way to get out of the city and breath some fresh air.

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