A fall getaway to the Grand Canyon can also include seeing the changing colors of the leaves.

One way to pair the two experiences is a ride on the Grand Canyon Railway , where travelers can see high desert, prairie and pine forest landscapes on a 4½ hour round-trip train ride that starts in the Route 66 town of Williams and stops at the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park.

The ride was just recognized as one of the nation's best fall foliage train rides in a list published by FamilyVacationist.com .

The Grand Canyon Railway is still running train rides to the Grand Canyon during the government shutdown , according to its website.

Grand Canyon Railway is a top spot to see fall leaves

A unique way to see one of America's natural wonders is to get there by a historic rail car,

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