Pudding Creek Express, Fort Bragg, Skunk Train

Enjoy a scenic 7-mile round trip along the beautiful Pudding Creek Estuary – home to blue herons, ospreys, egrets, and more. This trip departs from our Fort Bragg depot, and takes one hour and 15 minutes round trip, with a disembarkment at Glen Blair Junction. It's a great way to spend the morning or early afternoon.

This train departs from Fort Bragg!

Details:

This 7-mile roundtrip takes you over the first tracks laid down by the California Western Railroad, and along the beautiful Pudding Creek Estuary. Your journey includes:

25 minutes to Glen Blair Junction by train

Stop at Glen Blair Junction for 20-35 minutes

Return to Fort Bragg 25 minutes

The powerful diesel locomotives of the Skunk's fleet will be pulling passenger cars and an open-air car. Trains will stop at Glen Blair Junction, allowing you to get off and stretch your legs and explore. Or, if you'd like to spend more time walking our trails amongst the redwoods, you can remain and catch the next train back (roughly two hours later).

Feel free to bring a packed lunch (no alcohol, please) to enjoy at one of our picnic tables. Common wildlife sightings include blue heron, egrets, osprey, ducks, and the occasional lounging turtle.

Additional Extras

Go VIP - Package includes advanced boarding, priority concessions, a picnic lunch at Glen Blair Junction, and a commemorative gift

Cab ride - Ride with the engineer in the Cab! (must be 18 years or older)

Dates & Times

May, June, July: Daily departures @ 11:00 and 14:00

August, September: Monday-Friday @ 11:00 and 14:00

October - April: Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday @ 11:00 and 14:00

Selected dates in the summer months also offer a 16:30 Departure time

Closed on Christmas Day, New Years Day and Thanksgiving

Get your Pudding Creek Express tickets today with Attraction Ticket Shop!