Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
Scenic railway · Colorado
Coal-fired steam locomotives built in the 1920s haul open-air cars 45 miles along the Animas River gorge from Durango to Silverton on track laid in 1882 for silver ore, running fall-color specials through canyon walls of turning cottonwood and aspen.
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Color nearby peaks: September 28–October 2
Color builds from September 22 · mostly bare by October 22
Sampled at Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad’s own coordinates and elevation (1988 m) rather than a regional average.
This window comes from 54 weather points across Colorado, nudged 2 days earlier to match 2 published peak dates from csfs.colostate.edu and smokymountains.com. This year's weather has the peak running 4 days earlier than a normal year. How the forecast works
When to go to Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
You get about 17 days of color here, from the first turn through to roughly October 9. That runs roughly 9 days earlier than the rest of Colorado. Most of that is elevation. It sits at 6,522 ft.
Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad on the map
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Frequently asked
- When does Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for September 28–October 2 (best estimate September 30). Color starts around September 22 and is mostly bare by October 22.
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