Mexico Tourism Weblog / Category / Chihuahua MexicoMeans of Transport in Mexico: First Class Chepe Train Runs Daily from Chihuahua to Los MochisPosteado el Abril 26, 2007 - Categorizado en Barrancas del Cobre Chihuahua, Chihuahua Mexico, Cuauhtemoc, El Chepe Train Chihuahua, El Fuerte, Los Mochis Sinaloa, Means of Transport in Mexico, Mexico Tourism, Sinaloa Mexico For an interesting road trip through Mexico’s Copper Canyon, catch the “El Chepe” Train in Chihuahua City, located 950 miles northwest of Mexico City. The train stops in quaint towns along the way, like Creel, Divisadero and El Fuerte, until reaching its final destination of Los Mochis in Sinaloa, 10 hours later. Leaving everyday at 6:00 AM from Chihuahua to Los Mochis and Los Mochis to Chihuahua, this breathtaking journey is a great way to see Chihuahua’s major attraction, the Barrancas del Cobre (Copper Canyon), four times larger and deeper than the Grand Canyon, located on the steepest part of the western range of the Sierra Madre Occidental Mountains. Riding the Pacific-Chihuahua Railway (El Chepe) is the best way to experience the natural marvel of this region, extending all the way to Los Mochis in Sinaloa State. On the way to Los Mochis, the train will stop in Cuauhtemoc, the largest apple producing region in Mexico and also home to the biggest Mennonite community in the world (farmers of German descent with strong religious values), as well as El Fuerte, an old colonial mining town with lush vegetation and a central plaza.Source:visitmexicopress.com Adventure Tourism in Barrancas del Cobre: Extreme SportsPosteado el Abril 19, 2007 - Categorizado en Adventure Tourism in Chihuahua, Adventure Tourism in Mexico, Barrancas del Cobre Chihuahua, Chihuahua Mexico, Creel, Mexico Tourism, Parque Nacional Cascada de Basaseachi The Copper Canyon has ideal trails for mountain biking. The paths are well marked and are of varying difficulty levels. Creel. Located 247 km (153 mi) from the city of Chihuahua. The excellent terrain here is optimal for mountain biking, particularly from September to June. You can hire experienced guides, who also offer bicycle rentals. Parque Nacional Cascada de Basaseachi. Located in the northeastern part of the Parque Natural Barrancas del Cobre, in the Candameña Canyon.This place has two ideal sites for parachuting: Piedra Bolada, which is 884 meters (2,917 feet) high, and Cascada de Basaseachi, a 270-meter (891-foot) plunge. They are located on the park’s northwest end. |
