What is the best part of the Copper Canyon train ride?
Undoubtedly, the most dramatic part of the train ride is the western end of the line between El Fuerte and Divisadero. The elevation change on this portion of the rail line is 7,000 feet, from close to sea level and semi-tropical, semi-deciduous forest, to oak and pine conifer forest in the mountains. For this reason, during the late fall, winter and into early spring, it is recommended that you have at least one segment of the train ride beginning from Los Mochis or El Fuerte in order to guarantee morning light through this portion of the line, since it has the most masterful part of the engineering feat. Most of the 39 bridges and 86 tunnels are on this portion of the line.
