Posted in Arizona
October 03, 2018
3 Ridiculously Charming Train Rides To Take In Arizona This Fall
Trains are one of the best ways to experience nature, especially here in Arizona where the list of places to explore is practically endless. These timeless vehicles are even more amazing in the fall because they allow us to experience things we otherwise wouldn’t be able to, like secret pumpkin patches and remote canyons accessible only by rail.
These three train excursions encompass everything we love about autumn in the Grand Canyon State, and you’ll definitely want to add them to your bucket list this year.
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Take a ride through the Arizona countryside to a secret pumpkin patch accessible only by train. Each child gets to pick one of their very own and bring it back to the depot for decorating.
Tickets are $27 for adults and $22 for children, including one pumpkin per person. The train departs at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. each weekend this month. Both adults and little ghouls alike are encouraged to come dressed in Halloween attire! The depot is located at 233 N. Grand Canyon Blvd.,
Williams, AZ 86046.
What do beer and fall have in common? Both are characterized by their warmth. As temperatures drop and foliage begins to take on the comforting gold, amber, + scarlet hues we wait all year to see, this unique train ride takes passengers to the heart of it all, so they can raise a glass to the most wonderful time of year.
Choices range from light + summery Kolsch to dark stouts & chocolate porters and everything in-between. Your $22 ticket includes a souvenir glass, five tastings, and a lunch of grilled sausages, potato salad, and hot pretzels with cheese for dipping. The excursion lasts from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and runs through October 31. Click here to reserve a spot. You'll find the train station at 300 N. Broadway, Clarkdale AZ 86324.
Also on Verde Canyon Railroad is the spectacular Fall Colors Tour, providing front row seats to the best autumn show in Arizona. The canyon is absolutely teeming with eye-popping foliage this time of year, and you'll get an exclusive visit to some of the most enthralling viewpoints only accessible to locomotive traffic.
A cool breeze whips through the air as rustling leaves seem to whisper, "Fall has arrived." You can experience this once-in-a-lifetime trip through November, and tickets can be purchased here.
Have you taken any of these train rides? What’s your favorite railway excursion in Arizona?
For more fall fun in our state, check out this epic pumpkin wonderland that takes over one small town every year.
