Formed during the Cretaceous period, some 40-80 million years ago.
Copper Canyon is a system of 4 canyons located in the Tarahuanra Mountains (Sierra Tarahumara) southwest portion of the state of Chihuahua, Mexico.
It covers some 28,000 sq. miles of gorges and ravines.
Barranca del Cobre (Copper Canyon) is 5,770 ft. deep
Barranca del Sinforosa is 5,904 ft. deep
Barranca del Batopilas is 6,002 ft. deep
Barranca del Urique is 6,136 ft. deep

CopperCanyonWebsite.com

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Copper Canyon (Barrancas del Cobre) is located 350 kms from Chihuahua and 250 kms from Los Mochis, Sinaloa Mexico.
The only way to reach this beautifull place from Los Mochis is on a 8 hrs Train Ride ("El Chepe" Ferrocarriles Mexicanos), from Chihuahua you can travel by Train (Recomended) or by car or bus.

Train Ride ("El Chepe" Ferrocarriles Mexicanos)

Creel

Posada Barrancas - Divisadero

Sierra Tarahumara

Cerocahui

El Fuerte Sinaloa Mexico

Last modified on Tuesday, September 20, 2005