Verde Canyon Railroad Fall Color Tours 2026

Clarkdale, AZ

Plan a seasonal visit to Verde Canyon Railroad in Clarkdale, AZ. Current dates and program details need an operator recheck. Earlier listing: Verde Canyon's Fall Color Tours roll past gold cottonwoods and sycamores along the Verde River from open-air viewing cars. Current-season dates have not been independently checked here. The operator may already have published its calendar. Cottonwoods and sycamores along the Verde River turn gold, with the railroad noting late October into early November as peak.

Previously listed schedule

Mid-Sept–late Nov

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Ticket details

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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

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Frequently asked

What trees produce the fall color?

Earlier listing, awaiting an operator recheck: Centuries-old cottonwoods and white-barked sycamores line the Verde River corridor.

When is peak fall color?

Earlier listing, awaiting an operator recheck: Verde Canyon goes for the gold in late October and is in full swing by early November.

Where does the train depart?

Earlier listing, awaiting an operator recheck: The Clarkdale depot at 300 N. Broadway, Clarkdale, AZ.

More about Verde Canyon Railroad

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