CHEPE-Train Station Description
1. Chihuahua: Chihuahua: Capital of the State of Chihuahua, the biggest state of Mexico. Colonial City with a big industry and maquila development. Modern commercial and residential areas. Pancho Villa's House and Museum, baroque styles Cathedral, Religious Art Museum, Quinta Gameros Art Museum, Government Palace, City Hall, University and Sports City, etc.
2. Cuauhtémoc: Biggest Mennonite community in the world (German descendant farmer with strong religious traditions). main apple producer region in Mexico and famous cheeses and creams are produced.
3. Creel: Main town in the Sierra Tarahumara. Handicrafts Museum, Indian stores, Danish style church. Starting point for many excursions to beautiful landscapes like the Lake of Arareko, Mushroom and Monks Valleys, San Ignacio Mission, Recohwata Hot Springs, Cusarare Waterfall and full day excursions to the Canyon of Batopilas or to the almost 1000 foot Basaseachi Waterfall (tallest waterfall in Mexico).
4. Divisadero: Station right at the rim of the Copper Canyon. Handicrafts and Mexican fast food. Impressive views and starting point for many easy walking trails along the rim and look-out points like Piedra Volada, La Escalera, Tarahumara boarding-house, inhabited caves, etc.
5. Posada Barrancas: Only 6 kms. from the previous station. Also, excursions to many viewing points. Nice hotels on the rim or close to the rim of the canyon.
6. Bahuichivo/Cerocahui: This station is 45 minutes from the small town of Cerocahui. Jesuit Mission, waterfalls and beautiful valleys. Departure point of the Urique Canyon (the deepest of the system) and the Cerro del Gallego viewing point.
7. Train Ride Between Bahuichivo and El Fuerte: The most impressive portion of the trip. Canyons, cliffs, waterfalls, bridges and tunnels. Three different levels of tracks, bridges and tunnels at Temoris.
8. El Fuerte: Colonial town. An important mining center of the last century where the wealth of the region can still be seen on the former mansions now turned into boutique hotels. Central plaza, cathedral, flowers, lush vegetation and fishing.
9. Los Mochis: Agricultural and industrial city. Excellent seafood. Visit the Topolobampo Bay and make a boat ride through smaller bays, estuaries and mangroves. Many dolphin families can be seen during the ride.
