| The Sierra Madre Range is a wonderful place to visit | | | | more information. |
| or live. Foreigners looking for real estate in Mexico will | | | | The world famous canyon system is one of Mexico's |
| want to contact a local Mexico real estate | | | | natural, cultural and historic wonders. The Canyon is |
| professional to discuss ownership options available in | | | | located in the middle of the legendary Sierra Madre |
| this beautiful area. | | | | Mountains of the state of Chihuahua. The remarkable |
| The Copper Canyon is nestled in the Sierra Madre | | | | series of canyons and ridges covers 25,000 square |
| Range and is actually several large canyons that are | | | | miles of rugged territory. |
| four times larger than the Grand Canyon of the | | | | Rivers have carved a 10,000 mile maze of |
| United States. It's an out of the way place attractive | | | | spectacular steep-walled gorges into the volcanic rock |
| to travelers who like scenic landscapes, gorgeous | | | | of the Sierra Madre Occidental Mountain Range. Giant |
| canyons and exciting train rides. The Sierra Madre is | | | | cactus and tropical trees over 5,000 feet are visible |
| rich in history and legend. Fallen warriors, martyred | | | | from the canyon rim. The water delivered by |
| Jesuits and Pancho Villa's army are said to haunt the | | | | summer thunderstorms creates a rainbow of greens, |
| area. It is also home to the reclusive Tarahumara. | | | | reds and yellows of the deciduous oaks in spring and |
| Tourists were able to enter this area long inhabited | | | | the wildflowers in autumn. |
| by the reclusive Tarahumara Indians via the Chepe | | | | The historic Chihuahua al Pacífico Railroad |
| railroad. Some 50,000 Raramuri ("the people of the | | | | travels from the Pacific Ocean up into the heart of |
| swiftly running feet") -- as they call themselves -- live | | | | Copper Canyon. The world famous railroad was built |
| in caves and other primitive dwellings, just as their | | | | over a 90 year period, and is considered an |
| ancestors have for the last 400 years. These small, | | | | engineering masterpiece. It has been called "the most |
| shy natives are famous for their long-distance running | | | | dramatic train ride in the western hemisphere." |
| ability. Tourists can visit some of their homes and | | | | Most tours travel through Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Creel, |
| buy handmade crafts, including handmade violins, pine | | | | and Chihuahua. The train nears the top of the Sierra |
| needle baskets, woven belts and bark carvings | | | | Madre range at 8,000 feet elevation. The railroad |
| directly from them. This area is marvelous for people | | | | runs the way to Chihuahua City. The area is |
| who love to explore history and culture. The area is | | | | absolutely breath-taking and a fantastic place to |
| rich in both. Vacation and retirement properties are | | | | retire or vacation. A local Mexico realtor can give you |
| available. Contact a local Mexico real estate agent for | | | | more information. |