A popular location for tourists and traveler who wish to go sightseeing is Copper Canyon. Copper Canyon is a group of canyons whose area is actually deeper in some places than the Grand Canyon in the US. It is also at least seven times larger than the Grand Canyon. The entire Copper Canyon area actually makes up nearly a third of the state of Chihuahua. These canyons were made up by several rivers all of which are tributaries for Rio Fuerte. Those traveling the area can view many magnificent vistas that appear in many books and magazines. Travelers may also get a glimpse of a mountain lion or a wolf, but this is fairly uncommon as these animals tend to avoid areas more popular for tourists.

There are many ways that tourists can get around in the Copper Canyon area including hiking, biking, horseback riding, and by train. The train that goes through this area is the most popular way of transportation as it offers some magnificent views of the canyons and rivers. Because of this, this railway is the most popular railway in Mexico among tourists.

This area is the home to an indigenous people known as the Tarahumara. The Tarahumara people are generally reserved and prefer to have little interaction with tourists. Some of the people, however, will sell food and crafts to tourists allowing travelers to own a piece of Tarahumara culture. In recent years a large number of these people have been forced by drug cultivators to work in the drug cartel. The area, however, is generally safe for tourists.

There are a few cities and towns in the Copper Canyon area, such as Creel, which is the main town in this area. Creel is located at the top of the canyon, which is also the highest point in the railway. Another important settlement in the area is Batopilas, which is located at the bottom of the canyon on the Batopilas River. This particular town was first settled by the Spanish in the early 1600s to mine silver.