Ride through the Santa Cruz redwood forests aboard a steam locomotive on this alternative sightseeing tour, a great choice for travelers with limited time. Guarantee access to the popular and often sold-out Roaring Camp Steam Train by booking in advance, and personalize your itinerary by choosing from a range of departure times.
Find your way to the Roaring Camp Steam train's departure point in the town of Felton. Make your way through the recreation of an historic town and exchange your voucher for a ticket on the train ride you have chosen. Booking this ticket ahead of time guarantees your spot and your choice of departure time; rides often sell out, especially in the summer.
Sit down on the open train and enjoy the scenery as the train chugs through the redwood forest. Listen to your conductor's commentary, which will fill you in on the history of the area and the train system in California. You'll learn that the train itself dates back to the 1800s and is one of the country's best preserved narrow-guage steam engines.
When you reach Bear Mountain's summit, hop out to stretch your legs and explore the nearby Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park.
Return to Roaring Camp at the end of your ride, which takes about an hour.
Updating Map... We went here for an afternoon ride early fall. As there are multiple options, we chose to go with the Steam Train through the Redwoods which, we felt, would be exciting for our 2 year old as well as interesting and educative for us as...More
Absolutely loved this trip up the hillside through the mighty redwoods, the sound of the steam and whistle was brilliant, highly recommend this if you're in the area
Roaring camp is a cute place to visit. The parking fee is $10 per car. Walking into Roaring Camp across the old bridge kind of feels like you’re stepping back into time. We came just for the train ride but walked around a little. There’s...More
The steam engine ride was fun for the family. It takes you around thru the redwood trees of Bear Mountain. The only con is that the price of the ride is expensive in my opinion. 3 adults and a kid cost $120 for an hr...More
I have been lucky enough to be on a lot of steam trains, but this one was quite different. The carriages are largely open-topped, which allows you to lean back and look at the beautiful looming redwood trees all around you. What I liked most...More
