Copper Canyon (Spanish: Barranca del Cobre) consists of 6 distinct canyons in the Sierra Tarahumara in the southwestern part of the state of Chihuahua in Mexico. The canyon system covers over 20,000 square miles. It is larger, and portions are deeper than the Grand Canyon in the United States but, the Grand Canyon is larger than any of the individual canyons.

Mexico established the Parque Nacional Barranca del Cobre (Copper Canyon National Park) to showcase this remote area.

The Chihuahua al Pacífico Railroad, known as ChP or Chepe, is a major rail line in northwest Mexico. It runs 650 km (400 miles), traversing the Copper Canyon, a beautiful and rugged area that has led some to call this the most scenic railroad trip on the continent. It is both an important transportation system for locals and a draw for tourists.

The tracks pass over 37 bridges and through 86 tunnels, rising as high as 2,400 meters above sea level near Divisadero. Each one-way trip takes roughly 16 hours.

Tourists should avoid demonstrations and other activities that might be deemed political by the Mexican authorities. Political activities by foreigners are prohibited by the Mexican constitution, and such actions may result in detention and/or deportation.