🍂 2026 fall foliage season
Verde Canyon Railroad Fall Color Tours 2026
Clarkdale, AZ
Skip to ticket infoVerde Canyon Railroad runs Fall Color Tours for the 2026 season from Clarkdale, AZ. Verde Canyon's Fall Color Tours roll past gold cottonwoods and sycamores along the Verde River from open-air viewing cars. The 2026 calendar typically runs mid-sept–late nov; firm dates haven't been posted yet. Cottonwoods and sycamores along the Verde River turn gold, with the railroad noting late October into early November as peak.
2026 dates
Mid-Sept–late Nov
Not yet posted — operator typically publishes in summer.
Price range
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Peak color
Cottonwoods and sycamores along the Verde River turn gold, with the railroad noting late October into early November as peak
Where to stay
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Most heritage railroad depots sit well off the interstate. Picking up a rental at the nearest airport is usually the easiest way in.
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More about Verde Canyon Railroad
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