Allow 40 minutes for the drive. Go southwest toward Cottonwood on Hwy 89A to Cornville Road/Mingus Avenue. Turn right on Mingus Avenue and proceed west 1.8 miles to North Main Street. Turn right and continue on Main Street through Old Town Cottonwood, past the turnoff for Tuzigoot National Monument until you see a sign on the corner that says "Verde Canyon Railroad." Bear right onto Broadway, cross the one-lane bridge and park in the designated parking across the street from the depot. |
Allow at least two hours for the drive. Take I-17 north to exit 287 (Cottonwood, Camp Verde, Clarkdale). Turn left (west) over the freeway. Go on Highway 260 (approximately 14 miles to the fifth traffic light). Turn left at light. This is Main Street. Drive through Old Town Cottonwood, past Tuzigoot until you see a sign on the corner that says "Verde Canyon Railroad." Bear right onto Broadway, cross the one-lane bridge and park in the designated parking across the street from the depot. |
