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Roaring Camp and Big Trees Narrow Gauge Railroad

The Roaring Camp & Big Trees Narrow-Gauge Railroad is a narrow gauge tourist railroad in California that starts from the Roaring Camp depot in Felton, California and runs up steep grades to the top of nearby Bear Mountain, a distance of about 2.5 miles. The travel is through second-growth redwood forest.

History:

Roaring Camp Railroads operations began in 1963 under the guidance of F. Norman Clark (b. 1935 d. 1985), who was the founder and owner. Clark's wife, Georgiana, assumed the ownership and management responsibilities in 1985.

Originally, two large trestles formed a "corkscrew" loop at Spring Canyon, but these were destroyed by a 1976 fire. Within six months, a switchback was constructed to bypass the severed loop and the entire line was returned to service. The length of the tail tracks in the switchback restricts the trains that may be operated to six cars or fewer.

Celebrating 45 years thru the California Redwoods. Roaring Camp is launching a new Outdoor Adventure Program thru the California Redwoods with a beginners and intermediate family cycling program, a new guided group nature/eco-system hike of the forest and a new nature trail restoration program. For more details  visit Roaring Camp .

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