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Skunk
Train: Fort Bragg - This
100 year old train now operates as a tourist railway transporting
thousands of visitors each year. The Skunk line runs 40 miles
from Fort Bragg on the coast to Willits on US Highway 101. The
train crosses numerous bridges and travels through two tunnels
on the trip to Willits. Passengers enjoy miles of beautiful Northern
California scenery with views of redwood trees and the Noyo River.
The conductor is more than happy to talk about the history of
the train. The train musician walks through the cars telling jokes
and singing train songs. The train trip from Fort Bragg to Willits
and back takes at least four hours and after the first hour can
get a little boring unless you a train fan. The staff do their
best to keep you entertained but you will spending a lot of time
looking at redwood trees. The stop over at Willits takes about
an hour so take the opportunity to stretch your legs before you
board the train for the trip back to Fort Bragg. Treat your self
to this amazing train ride through the redwoods on the Northern
Coast of California.
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Skunk
Train - Northspur Trip
Route that departs from Ft. Bragg. These trips depart daily
at 10am March through October. Steam is scheduled Weds- Sat
during the summer, and on Saturdays in the Spring and Fall.
Diesel engines or motorcars on the other days.
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Skunk
Train - Bar-B-Que to Northspur: Weekday Trip
4.5 hour evening ride through the redwoods with a delicious
barbecue dinner. Live Entertainment on select evenings. From
Fort Bragg Tuesday through Saturday at 3:30 pm Memorial Day
weekend through Labor Day weekend. |
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The railroad was originally
built by the Fort Bragg Redwood Company as the Fort Bragg Railroad
in 1885 to carry coast redwood logs from the dense forests to the
lumber yard at Fort Bragg, California. The Sierra Railroad's Sierra
Entertainment Group took over operations in 2003 and now calls the
train "Skunk Train:. To best enjoy the train trip plan on spending
a couple of days in Fort Bragg. Fort Bragg has ample hotels for
overnight stays plus there are several excellent nearby State Parks
perfect for camping. The train has a concession car with all kinds
of snacks and food items, sandwiches, cold drinks including wine
and beer, popcorn and candy. The round trip is 42 miles from Ft
Bragg to North Spur and will take up a full day. The Skunk train
gets mixed reviews from boring to fantastic. If you are looking
for a fast pased thrill ride the train is not for you. On the other
hand if you like looking at spectacular redwood forests and fern
lined canyons.This relaxing scenic trip aboard a historic California
logging train is the perfec day trip for you. |
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Campgrounds Near Fort Bragg |
Makerricher
State Park - MacKerricher State Park offers a variety
of habitats; beach, bluff, headland, dune, forest and wetland. Tidepools
are along the shore. The park is popular with hikers, joggers, equestrians
and bicyclists. Fishing is also popular, with trout in two fresh-water
lakes. Makerricher State Park is about six miles from Fort Bragg.
Reserve
a campsite up to seven months in advance. |
Russian
Gulch State Park is known for the heavily forested
Russian Gulch Creek Canyon, a headland that features the Punch Bowl,
(a large collapsed sea cave with churning water), and a beach that
offers swimming, tidepool exploring, skin diving and rock fishing.
Inland, there is a 36-foot waterfall. About ten miles from Fort
Bragg. Reserve
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Van
Damme State Park consists of 1,831 acres of beach and
upland on the Mendocino Coast. The park features
the lush Fern Canyon scenic trail system; the Pygmy Forest where
mature, cone-bearing cypress and pine trees stand six inches to
eight feet tall, and the bog, or Cabbage Patch, where skunk cabbage
grows in abundance. 13 miles from Fort Bragg. Reserve
your campsite onlie here. |
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Skunk
Train Fort Bragg Depot Foot of Laurel Street Fort Bragg, CA 95437
800-866-1690 |
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