Courtney Holden of 5280 highlights Colorado train rides that are perfect for peeping fall leaves.
With rugged canyon walls soaring more than 1,000 feet overhead, this Arkansas River–adjacent route is a geologic and historical marvel. Two railroad companies feuded in the 1870s to claim right of passage through the Royal Gorge to Leadville’s silver mines. Modern-day train operators spin tales of those times while you enjoy a scratch-made meal with ingredients largely sourced from Colorado (such as brioche from Denver’s Harvest Moon Baking Company and chicken raised at Englewood’s RedBird Farms) during the roughly 2.5-hour ride. For Oktoberfest-inspired entrées and beers, choose the 12:30, 3:30, or 6:30 p.m. departure between September 18 and October 31. Late-season peepers can take a haunted jaunt on the Halloween train that runs each Saturday night… READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE
