Located in the Sierra Tarahumara in the southwest of the state of Chihuahua. It is a series of six interconnected canyons formed by six rivers that drain the western side of the sierra. Combined, these canyons are four times larger than the Grand Canyon.

The canyon rim sits at an altitude of 2,500 m (8,200 ft) and is full of rocky outcrops and sheer drop-offs. It has been described as one of the most extreme landscapes in the world.

Although copper was mined in the area, the name Copper Canyon simply comes from the reddish, copper-like color of the canyon walls. The mining activity comes from the 17th century and the Copper Canyon system has predominantly been mined for silver and gold.

There is a railway track that stretches from the city of Chihuahua to Los Mochis on the Pacific coast. Along the way there are 37 bridges and 86 tunnels. In one tunnel, the tracks make a 180-degree turn whilst descending 30 m (100 ft) inside the canyon walls. With 650 km (400 miles) of railway track, it truly is a remarkable engineering achievement.

El Chepe, one of the only passenger trains, is the best way to wind through the canyons. There are 10 stops in small pictoresque towns, so beside the amazing landscapes you have the opportunity to experience the cultures of the region.

This spectacular place is home of two of the tallest waterfalls in the country. Cascada Piedra Bolada is the tallest plunging 457 m (1,500 ft) down the rocky cliff into a rounded out rock formation. The other one is Basaseachi Falls with tumbles 246 m (807 ft) down the canyon Wall.

The highest point in the Copper Canyon is 2,540 m (8,300 ft), while the lowest point is 550 m (1,800 ft). In the higher elevation climates, the vegetation is dominated by pine and fir trees. At the lower elevations, deep in the canyons, the climate is considered subtropical, and there you can find fig and palm plants. There’s plenty of other flora to see between the two extreme elevations and a large amount of endemic flora and fauna.

Be sure to visit the Barranas del Cobre Adventure Park with a 3 km cable car, 2 suspension bridges, the Via Ferrata, Zip Raider, rock climbing, mountain biking and one of the longest zip lines in the world witn 2,530 m (8,300 ft) in lengh. Beside it has the glass-bottom restaurant with unique and thrilling views of the Cooper Canyon.

You can visit the Cooper Canyon all year long all depends what you like to see. Immediately following the rains, the landscape becomes green, the rivers are full, and the waterfalls are spilling over the cliffs, and in winter you will enjoy a snow landscape. The temperatures are very comfortable, not too hot and not too cold, during April, May, June, September, October and November.