7 Ridiculously Charming Train Rides To Take In Pennsylvania This Fall
Beth Price-Williams
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Fall’s all about making memories – whether it’s roasting marshmallows over a campfire or trick-or-treating on Halloween night. Life in Pennsylvania means having some of the world’s best fall foliage, the perfect backdrop for memorable autumn adventures. We won’t find a better time to get outdoors and explore either than during the crisp days of fall. So, when you’re looking for something unique and fun to do this autumn, embark on one of these picturesque fall foliage train rides in Pennsylvania.
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Train rides in PA are an idyllic way to admire the fall foliage. You might also want to set off on a scenic hike. Check out AllTrails Plus for some of the best hiking trails in Pennsylvania.
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Fall Foliage Train Rides in Pennsylvania
Where can I go on some scenic fall foliage train rides in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania is an amazing place for locomotive lovers left and right, and in the fall, it becomes even more epic, attracting people who aren’t even all that fascinated by trains just to experience it. There are lots of fall foliage train rides throughout the state, including:
- Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway. It’s a 70-minute narrated adventure that goes for 16 amazing miles round-trip through some of the most vibrant colors in the entire state.
- There’s also the Colebrookdale Railroad and the Northern Central Railway of York.
- Even the Rockhill Trolley Museum gets in on the action!
What kind of fall road trips in Pennsylvania can I take?
Your options when it comes to leaf-peeping road trips in Pennsylvania are plentiful, and we don’t think you’ll ever have a moment to get bored. Among our favorite road trips in Pennsylvania for fall include:
- A jaunt through Cumberland Valley’s parks, where you’ll begin your journey at Kittatinny Ridge and from there be whisked along on a colorful adventure you won’t soon forget.
- Alternatively, you can embark upon a road trip to some of the best state parks in Pennsylvania and get all the autumn color your little heart can bear.
- Oh, and you can’t forget about Pennsylvania Route 6, an incredible drive year-round, but especially during the fall.
What is fall in Pennsylvania like?
Fall in Pennsylvania is a delightful time. Temperatures begin dropping come September (and they don’t stop dropping until February if we’re being honest), and suddenly there’s a noticeable chill in the air. Temperatures can occasionally become quite cold at night, with lows dipping into the 30s at times later in the season. Fall color season is quite brief, at just six or seven weeks’ time, and if you’re a fan of fall colors in Pennsylvania, you’ll want to get out and get some leaf peeping done before it’s all gone!