Verde Canyon Railroad carries passengers on a 20 mile trip through the Verde Canyon. The 4 hour journey takes you from historic Clarkdale, AZ (near Jerome) to the Perkinsville ghost ranch and back again. From the vintage restored train cars and/or open air viewing cars one can observe the natural beauty of the canyon, two national forests, and protected wilderness areas.
The historic rail line runs through an area where high desert meets riparian wetlands along the Verde River. Towering rock formations, clear water streams, ancient ruins, bridges and trestles are all part of the trip. Most interesting is the 680 foot man-made curved tunnel which was chiseled through solid rock over a century ago...for a short while you are surrounded by complete darkness, until the cars emerge from the tunnel again.
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