Verde Canyon Railroad

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🍂 2026 fall foliage season

Verde Canyon Railroad Fall Color Tours 2026

Clarkdale, AZ

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Verde 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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Frequently asked

What trees produce the fall color?
Centuries-old cottonwoods and white-barked sycamores line the Verde River corridor.
When is peak fall color?
Verde Canyon goes for the gold in late October and is in full swing by early November.
Where does the train depart?
The Clarkdale depot at 300 N. Broadway, Clarkdale, AZ.

More about Verde Canyon Railroad

Year-round schedule, equipment, and visitor info live on the operator's full page.

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