Copper Canyon is a region in Northwest Mexico providing some of the most spectacular scenery in all of Mexico. The Copper Canyon area is a series of 20 canyons, formed over the years by six rivers. The Copper Canyon area is sometimes compared to Arizona's Grand Canyon, although the Copper Canyon region is at least seven times the size of the Grand Canyon. Mexico established the Parque Nacional Barranca del Cobre (Copper Canyon National Park) for the canyon. Piedra Volada, at a height of 1,486 feet (453 meters), is the tallest waterfall in Mexico and is located in Copper Canyon. The canyon is the traditional home of the indigenous Raramuri (Tarahumara) people and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Copper Canyon spans more than 600 km (372 mi) in length and 250 km (155 mi) in width. The Copper Canyon system can be explored by the Chihuahua al Pacífico railroad, known by the nickname "Chepe." It is both an important transportation system for locals and a draw for tourists. The railway is a 400 mile train ride that traverses 37 bridges and 86 tunnels.
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