See California’s towering redwood trees from two historic railroads. Ride steam trains to Bear Mountain or Beach Trains to Santa Cruz. Visit an 1880s …
Loved every second. Although it’s more geared for an 8-10 year old we had a great time. The scenery and information was excellent! The location couldn’t be better. Absolute joy!Full review by ronnieandmichelle
Apr 29, 2025
Great little trip. This was a must do, not only do you get to ride through the trees but you learn about them and the steam engine. At the top you get out to walk among them. Just a nice relaxing way…Full review by 63Kathyd
Apr 28, 2025
Roaring Camp Railroad offers a unique ride through towering redwoods, blending history with breathtaking scenery. My family and I enjoyed the informative commentary and the peaceful atmosphere of the…Full review by Jonathan P
We are planning our day for the steam train ride and the tickets say 12:30-2. Is that pretty accurate? Is the train back by 2:00 generally?
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We have done the trip on two different occasions and both times the train times have been accurate. It is however in a lovely location with things to see and do in the area that the train …
We have done the trip on two different occasions and both times the train times have been accurate. It is however in a lovely location with things to see and do in the area that the train starts and finishes and if your schedule allows it is worthwhile trying to allow a little extra time to have a look around. Hope this helps