Copper Canyon 5 day train journey | Mexico

["https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FFwYXvD5DkT8YqoRXszv9%2F56.png?alt=media&token=c2fb408c-8ebf-4e03-953a-ceda5b8e6927","https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FFwYXvD5DkT8YqoRXszv9%2F57.png?alt=media&token=04fdb06d-e6e0-42a9-be7f-6fc98cda331f","https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FFwYXvD5DkT8YqoRXszv9%2F58.png?alt=media&token=2f0b9ddb-7c57-4454-8db7-c623007ad6a1"]

[{"address":"Chihuahua","location":{"longitudeDelta":0.14321712068773834,"latitudeDelta":0.09219986310369421,"latitude":28.670992650370025,"longitude":-106.06461817296416},"media":[{"type":"text","content":"# Some information about Copper Canyon\n\nIf we're just based on statistics, at their deepest points, the Copper Canyon in Mexico is only slightly deeper (1,879m vs 1,829m) than its Grand Canyon counterpart in the US.\n\nBut what is even more remarkable is the difference in total area. At more than 25,000 square miles, Mexico's famous canyon is just over four times larger than the Grand Canyon.\n\nThere are some great views as you make your way across Mexico's Copper Canyon. And unlike the Grand Canyon, this canyon in Mexico is lush and green all year round."},{"metadata":{"width":540,"height":960},"type":"video","content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FFwYXvD5DkT8YqoRXszv9%2FSnaptik_7082430860410096902_chihuahua-te-amo.mp4?alt=media&token=e200f1be-2ca5-4a4c-aee0-c50d13c76938"},{"type":"text","content":"* The copper canyon is nearly 30 million years old.\n* The entire length of Copper Canyon is 445.8km long.\n* The Bronze Alley is formed by six rivers that drain to the west of the Sierra Tarahumara (part of the Sierra Madre Occidental).\n* The name Copper Canyon is derived from the reddish, copper-like color of the walls of the canyon.\n* The Copper Canyon of Mexico is inhabited by the Tarahumara people, or Rarámuri as they are known in their language.\n* The Copper Canyon Railroad stretches from Chihuahua to Los Mochis on the Pacific coast and includes 37 bridges and 86 tunnels.\n* The best way to see Mexico's Bronze Canyon is by taking the Copper Canyon train.\n* There is an Adventure Park at Copper Canyon. You can visit Adventure Park's website to reserve.\n* The Paquimé Archaeological Park is one of many different things you can find in the Bronze Canyon.\n* Mexico's tallest waterfall, Piedra Volada (La cascada de Piedra Volada) is located in the Copper Canyon and is a definite must-see."},{"type":"text","content":"# Departure point - Chihuahua"},{"metadata":{"width":360,"height":224},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FFwYXvD5DkT8YqoRXszv9%2F244417-Chihuahua.webp?alt=media&token=0e2b4357-ecf2-46e3-b32c-4b7c22b844aa"},{"type":"text","content":"If you have plenty of time, take a day to explore the town before boarding the train. This Mexican desert city is in cowboy country and it's a fun place to visit. Every other store sells cowboy boots, hats, and shirts in a multitude of different colors and designs. There is also a very high chance that you will meet cowboys walking the streets and riding on horseback.\n \nBased on our trip to Copper Canyon, here is our recommended 5-day Copper Canyon cruise from Chihuahua to Los Mochis. Reverse it if you want to go the other way, add days if you have more time, and swap activities depending on your chosen means of transport.\n\n"},{"type":"text","content":"Chihuahua (pronounced \"chee-WAH-wah\" - the 'h' is silent in Spanish) is the largest state of Mexico and Chihuahua City, its capital, is Mexico's most prosperous city. .\n\nIts wealth was built on mining, livestock, timber and, more recently, modern assembly plants known as maquiladoras. When you come here, you will see a lot of men wearing boots and hats - this is the cowboy country of Mexico.\n\nThe historic center has some fine colonial architecture, wide streets and beautiful colonial buildings, and its church, completed in 1789, is admirable. Villa Pancho, the famous revolutionary, lived here; you can visit the house which is also a museum about the Mexican Revolution."},{"metadata":{"width":576,"height":768},"type":"video","content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FFwYXvD5DkT8YqoRXszv9%2FSnaptik_7002681718637366533_ahem-htyv.mp4?alt=media&token=6c72ab1f-4a83-40bf-9d52-5d903eeef1d8"},{"type":"text","content":"## Main attractions\n* Colonial Center\n* Museo de la Revolución Mexicana - Museum of the Mexican Revolution\n* Ecotourism & Adventure in Chihuahua"},{"type":"link","content":"https://www.coppercanyon.com/index.php/train"}]},{"address":"Creel","location":{"longitudeDelta":0.14321712068773834,"latitudeDelta":0.09219986310369421,"latitude":27.750017082541213,"longitude":-107.63706728572454},"media":[{"type":"text","content":"# Day 2 - From Chihuahua to Creel"},{"metadata":{"width":1000,"height":666},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FFwYXvD5DkT8YqoRXszv9%2FCreel.jpg?alt=media&token=2b02b39a-c283-401a-a843-890805cdddde"},{"metadata":{"width":750,"height":488},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FFwYXvD5DkT8YqoRXszv9%2F20180716_112817-01.webp?alt=media&token=6095864a-ff46-4f37-8afd-0d86808a28d4"},{"type":"text","content":"Much of the canyon's dramatic setting lies between Los Mochis and Creel. It's been a long journey from Creel to Chihuahua City, and the scenery isn't nearly as impressive on this stretch. If your plans involve traveling through Chihuahua City, you can take the train from Chihuahua to Divisadero and back to Chihuahua, but you'll miss out on the best views of the Copper Canyon Train."},{"type":"text","content":"If you're frugal or aren't the type to get up before dawn to catch the 6am train, catching the bus from Chihuahua to Creel is the best option. This is the least scenic part of the journey and not in the canyon. This means you won't miss much when taking the bus, plus it's about an hour or so faster than the train."},{"type":"text","content":"In Creel, there are a lot of Raramuri people, some beggars (“regalo me un peso” is the exact phrase we have heard a lot, it means 'give me a peso'), some sales handicrafts and some are there when there is work or help from the government. One kid we were talking to (all in crumbling Spanish) said she and her mom used to come from their cottage often but she didn't know why they came to town. on that day. Most cannot ignore the tourists running around and taking pictures of them in beautiful colorful dresses (by the way, it is rare to see men in town, they are busy at work, according to the guide) ours). We found that out of town, as we explored the hills around Creel, people were more likely to respond to greetings (in Spanish or the Raramuri-kuiraba language) and to wave than they did. with when they were in town."},{"metadata":{"width":540,"height":960},"type":"video","content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FFwYXvD5DkT8YqoRXszv9%2FSnaptik_7002794141096627462_polly-pocket.mp4?alt=media&token=88d14fb9-a3d5-4e49-b64c-525f3ca929d3"},{"type":"text","content":"# Most popular places to visit here:\n* Valle de Hongos y Ranas - Valley of Mushrooms and Frogs\n* Mission San Ignacio - Church of San Ignacio\n* Piedra del Elefante - Elephant Stone\n*Lago de Arareko - Lake Arareko\n*Cascada de Cusarare - Cusarare Falls"},{"metadata":{"width":540,"height":960},"type":"video","content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FFwYXvD5DkT8YqoRXszv9%2FSnaptik_6982733958198873349_adilene-gonzalez.mp4?alt=media&token=52969ab0-c30f-4474-bea4-680b079bd132"}]},{"address":"Bahuichivo","location":{"longitudeDelta":0.14321712068773834,"latitudeDelta":0.09219986310369421,"latitude":27.40972219999999,"longitude":-108.06694440000001},"media":[{"type":"text","content":"# Day 3 : Get Bahuichivo"},{"metadata":{"width":1000,"height":1000},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FFwYXvD5DkT8YqoRXszv9%2Fyuki%20blog.png?alt=media&token=653baef2-193b-4b67-ba70-734fa6430008"},{"type":"text","content":"Bauhichivo is not a town, it is a train depot. A place that didn't exist before the train line was built. However, just 6 miles (10 km) from this stop is Cerocahui (pronounced “seh-roh-KAH-fro”), a small village with less than 1,000 residents and three luxury hotels. Cerocauhui is the first village inside the unspoiled canyon, and aside from being a quaint little place to see and explore (it's a former colonial village), it's a great place to explore further. into the canyon.\n\nThe hotels here offer breathtaking views, and all arrange excursions into the gorges: Horseback riding takes you through stunning landscapes, magical waterfalls, and secluded areas of natural beauty. course. You can also arrange excursions to Cerro Gallego, which offers spectacular views of the Urique Gorge. Urique is an old silver mining town."},{"metadata":{"width":576,"height":1024},"type":"video","content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FFwYXvD5DkT8YqoRXszv9%2FSnaptik_7056166981749296389_cguevara.mp4?alt=media&token=dfe609df-2e00-4b68-9c4c-40d4cfc08cd4"},{"type":"text","content":"# What to do around Bahuichivo and Cerochaui\nThis stunningly beautiful part of the Copper Canyon is perhaps best explored by car so have your hotel tours ready if you're arriving by train."},{"type":"text","content":"## Viewpoint Cerro de Gallego\nAlso known as the Divisadero by the locals (a bit confusing if you've just arrived from the actual Divisadero!), this is a breathtaking sight that will blow your mind as you gaze out over the 'Barranca de Urique' (Alley Alley! Mount Urique - because remember that the Copper Canyon is actually a series of canyons). To get to this point, our guide tells us, you go through the highest part of the Copper Gorge at 4,000m to reach the observatory at 2,286m.\n\nOur kids loved the bridges over sheer drops more than we did but we enjoyed admiring the view while they played games and ran around.\n\nThere is a small fee to get to Mirador but it's not much."},{"metadata":{"width":671,"height":1024},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FFwYXvD5DkT8YqoRXszv9%2F20180720_110031-01.webp?alt=media&token=89c8c8ef-f560-45f1-9ea7-eb0612bfce83"},{"type":"text","content":"Just down the road from San Isidro and Wilderness Lodges, back at Cerochaui, you'll find a wide entrance into a wooded area. Hidden behind two gates (one open, one normally locked) is a small cave. Honestly, I wouldn't say it's anything out of the ordinary but we did spend a good couple of hours, first looking for the portals, and then hanging out in a cave that was apparently sometimes Use as a bar or party venue. We took snacks and water and the kids played for hours while we sat and talked. Maybe it's better to have a local help you here as we never found the gate on our own, but came across the gatekeeper by chance (whether by chance when we actually marched) to his house?). There is a small fee to enter here."},{"type":"text","content":"## Visiting Uric\nIt takes about 2.5 - 3 hours to drive to Urique from Cerochaui. You can go sightseeing there or take the local bus. I believe it will happen once a day in the late afternoon. The road is unpaved, it winds around the mountains with breathtaking views but be prepared for ears pounding and your heart firmly in your mouth as you descend into the valley."},{"metadata":{"width":768,"height":844},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FFwYXvD5DkT8YqoRXszv9%2F20180720_110732-01-e1535997336410.webp?alt=media&token=bea563c7-81ef-4d06-a2fa-1579f87d421c"}]},{"address":"El Fuerte","location":{"longitudeDelta":0.14321712068773834,"latitudeDelta":0.09219986310369421,"latitude":26.416108585525805,"longitude":-108.6179533199472},"media":[{"type":"text","content":"The train ride from Posada Barrancas (or Divisadero if that's where you spent the night on your Tuesday) to El Fuerte will be the longest part of your Copper Canyon train trip, taking around 5 hours and 30 minutes. If you keep going straight to Los Mochis, you can add another 2 hours to that total. I recommend at least one night in El Fuerte as it's a great end to a Copper gorge adventure."},{"type":"text","content":"# Day 4 : El Fuerte"},{"metadata":{"width":780,"height":521},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FFwYXvD5DkT8YqoRXszv9%2Ftren-chepe-recorrido-chihuahua-sinaloa.webp?alt=media&token=ff08b915-74c4-4cb5-a86c-fdcba22dc4ab"},{"type":"text","content":"If taking the Chepe Express, you should arrive at El Fuerte station, in the early afternoon. If you go to Chepe Regional it will be almost 19:30 pm. The station is little more than a platform with a small covered waiting area (from what we could see when we arrived at night).\n \nIt's about 8km from the city center and there's no public transport, so unless your accommodation (if you book in advance) offers a shuttle, the best option is to take a shared taxi into the center. There will be some people waiting for the train to arrive and it costs around 60 pesos (£2.50) per person. The drivers try to fill up the taxi before leaving, although I'm sure you can pay for the whole car if you don't want to wait.\n \nIf you arrive at night, hungry and tired like we are, you might just want to check out your accommodation and head straight out for a bite to eat before diving into the night. Head to the main square, where there are a few restaurants and cafes around or on the streets that are on the way. For a quick fix, try Bernardo's, a highly rated (but delicious) fast-food joint full of locals and domestic tourists in the town of Semana Santa."},{"metadata":{"width":540,"height":960},"type":"video","content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FFwYXvD5DkT8YqoRXszv9%2FSnaptik_7028323942850891014_ana-viajera.mp4?alt=media&token=9aee6b2d-c533-4f0f-b048-69c888be3c1e"}]},{"address":"Los Mochis","location":{"longitudeDelta":0.14321712068773834,"latitudeDelta":0.09219986310369421,"latitude":25.758703993519013,"longitude":-109.0196609689649},"media":[{"type":"text","content":"# Day 5 - Los Mochis"},{"metadata":{"width":1000,"height":666},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FFwYXvD5DkT8YqoRXszv9%2FEl-Chepe-1.jpg?alt=media&token=6979a55a-08cb-4570-ae70-65d76114b68d"},{"type":"text","content":"There's really no rush to get to Los Mochis today and the end of your Bronze Canyon trip is just a few hours away. El Fuerte, birthplace of the legendary Zorro, is the ultimate destination worth exploring in the Copper Canyons. Try to extend your time there as long as possible. We spent the morning and early afternoon exploring El Fuerte and could have stayed at least another day and night.\n\nThe final leg of your Copper Canyon journey is from El Fuerte to Las Mochis (if you're going that far). You can get a train but I don't think it's worth the money nor the flexibility of the train schedule. I recommend buying a colectivo as they run frequently during the day and cost only 70 pesos (£2.90) per person. Just ask someone to point you in the exact direction of the colectivo then you're gone.\n \nThe journey will take about 2 hours. Make sure you've marked your Los Mochis accommodation on Google Maps or Maps.me as you'll need to call the driver when you need to get off. We erred on that and ended up with a pretty comfortable hike on our way to Los Mochis.\n \n## Los Mochis\nYou probably won't want to spend much, if any, in Los Moschis as there isn't much to do. We just used it as somewhere to spend the night before our early morning flight to Guadalajara the next day. Even so, we were extremely surprised with what we saw about the city as we had heard so many unpleasant things. However, I'm not sure we really got a real impression of this place when we were lucky enough to get to our hotel. Turns out it's in a rather posh residential area, which is actually quite nice. It might not be the same story if we were in a different area."},{"metadata":{"width":540,"height":960},"type":"video","content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FFwYXvD5DkT8YqoRXszv9%2FSnaptik_7058005397990280453_espaciosinaloa.mp4?alt=media&token=a346cd42-4575-4221-b449-148ea3c189ec"}]}]