🍂 2026 fall foliage season
Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad Fall Colors Train 2026
Chama, NM
Skip to ticket infoCumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad runs Fall Colors Train for the 2026 season from Chama, NM. The Cumbres & Toltec runs shortened fall-color trips from Chama to Osier and back as aspens turn along the 10,015-foot Cumbres Pass. The 2026 calendar typically runs late sept–late oct; firm dates haven't been posted yet. Aspens along Cumbres Pass shimmer yellow and orange in late September and October; the route's 7,863–10,015 ft elevation range staggers peak color.
2026 dates
Late Sept–late Oct
Not yet posted — operator typically publishes in summer.
Price range
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Peak color
Aspens along Cumbres Pass shimmer yellow and orange in late September and October; the route's 7,863–10,015 ft elevation range staggers peak color
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