How long is the Roaring Camp train ride?

DURATION 75 mins Travel over trestles, through towering redwood groves and up a winding narrow-gauge grade to the summit of Bear Mountain as conductors narrate the history of Roaring Camp, the railroad and the forest.

Is Roaring Camp Railroad on fire?

The railroad is currently closed and some of the locomotives have been moved out of buildings for safety. According to Cal Fire, The CZU Lightning Complex Fire has burned more than 50,000 acres and forced the evacuation of 64,000 people.

Are dogs allowed on Roaring Camp Railroad?

5401 Graham Hill Rd. Family-friendly (dogs included, of course) railroad operates steam excursion trains on a narrow-gauge track once used to haul giant redwood logs from the forest. The park is not dog-friendly, however.

When was Roaring Camp built?

The Roaring Camp was established in 1963 by F. Norman Clark, who owned the land and wanted to bring the romance and color of steam railroading back to America. He built the railroad among the giant redwoods with rails that had been shipped around Cape Horn in 1881.

Did Roaring Camp survive the fire?

Fire crews were not able to save every home. They were able to save the downtowns, the local landmarks, and hidden gems. KRON4 can confirm that Roaring Camp Railroad, the Big Foot Museum, Brookdale Lodge, and the Garden of Eden are all undamaged.

What was exceptional about Cherokee Sal?

We don’t learn much about Cherokee Sal, though she is unique to the Roaring Camp. She is unique because she is the only woman living there among more than a hundred men, and, in addition, she has a baby —something unprecedented in the life of the camp.

Are there trains in Santa Cruz?

Departing Daily! The Santa Cruz Big Trees & Pacific Railway operates passenger and freight services on one of the oldest and most historic lines in California. Today’s Beach Train passengers can start their roundtrip journeys from either Roaring Camp in Felton or from the beach in Santa Cruz.

What county is Felton California in?

Today, Melani Clark, daughter of Roaring Camp Founder, F. Norman Clark and Georgiana serves the company as its CEO continuing to preserve a piece of the 1880’s and early California that was the dream of Founder, F. Norman Clark.