Roaring Camp and Big Trees Narrow Gauge Railroad
The Roaring Camp & Big Trees Narrow Gauge Railroad is a 3 ft (914 mm) narrow-gauge tourist railroad in Santa Cruz County, California that starts from the Roaring Camp depot in Felton and runs up steep grades through redwood forests to the t
A scenic railway inside Felton
You can stay in Felton
Roaring Camp and Big Trees Narrow Gauge Railroad is inside Felton, which has 5 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from San Francisco
San Francisco is about 54 miles north (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct and Nov
March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 65–78°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Felton. Green months are the mild ones.
Roaring Camp and Big Trees Narrow Gauge Railroad
The Roaring Camp & Big Trees Narrow Gauge Railroad is a 3 ft (914 mm) narrow-gauge tourist railroad in Santa Cruz County, California that starts from the Roaring Camp depot in Felton and runs up steep grades through redwood forests to the top of nearby Bear Mountain, a distance of 3.25 miles (5.23 kilometers).
The railroad runs most trains using steam locomotives, several dating from the 1890s. They are some of the oldest narrow-gauge steam locomotives still providing regular passenger service in the United States. (Knott's Berry Farm operates two narrow-gauge engines built in 1881, and the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad runs one built in 1883.)
- Type
- Scenic railway
- Opened
- 1963
- Wikipedia readers
- 11K a year
Where to stay near Roaring Camp and Big Trees Narrow Gauge Railroad
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Felton (5) and Santa Cruz (66).
San Jose
989,814 people
22 mi northeast of Roaring Camp and Big Trees Narrow Gauge Railroad
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Roaring Camp and Big Trees Narrow Gauge Railroad | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Felton | in town | — | 5 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 4,093 | $901K | — |
| Santa Cruz | 5 mi south | 5 min | 66 37 hotels · 9 motels · 15 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 61,797 | $1,209K | D |
| San Jose | 22 mi northeast | 35 min | 133 95 hotels · 19 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds · 4 RV parks | 989,814 | $1,233K | D |
| Scotts Valley | 3 mi east | 5 min | 9 6 hotels · 3 campgrounds | 11,652 | $1,106K | C+ |
| Boulder Creek | 7 mi northwest | 10 min | 9 1 hotel · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins · 5 campgrounds | 4,632 | $850K | — |
| Capitola | 8 mi southeast | 10 min | 9 6 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 9,340 | $783K | C− |
| Twin Lakes | 7 mi southeast | 10 min | 8 4 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 5,073 | $959K | — |
| Ben Lomond | 3 mi northwest | 5 min | 6 2 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 6,858 | $961K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Roaring Camp and Big Trees Narrow Gauge Railroad
Other well-known places within 58 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw126 mi Stadium & arenaLevi's Stadium
Big draw58 mi MuseumAlcatraz Federal Penitentiary
Big draw225 mi Theme parkCalifornia's Great America
Big draw52 mi MuseumUSS Hornet
Big draw53 mi Stadium & arenaChase Center
322 mi Stadium & arenaSAP Center
Big draw54 mi Stadium & arenaOracle Park
Big draw56 mi LandmarkLombard StreetPhoto credits
Levi's Stadium: Matthew Roth, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary: druchoy, CC BY-SA 2.0 · California's Great America: Oleg Alexandrov, CC BY-SA 4.0 · USS Hornet: kitmasterbloke, CC BY 2.0 · Chase Center: Gregory Varnum, CC BY-SA 4.0 · SAP Center: Dicklyon, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Oracle Park: User Coasttocoast on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lombard Street: The original uploader was Y6y6y6 at English Wikipedia., Public domain
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Visiting Roaring Camp and Big Trees Narrow Gauge Railroad
Is Roaring Camp and Big Trees Narrow Gauge Railroad in Felton?
Yes. It’s inside Felton, CA.
When is the best time to visit Roaring Camp and Big Trees Narrow Gauge Railroad?
March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November, with highs of 65–78°.
How far is Roaring Camp and Big Trees Narrow Gauge Railroad from Oakland and San Francisco?
About 51 miles north of Oakland and about 54 miles north of San Francisco, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Roaring Camp and Big Trees Narrow Gauge Railroad?
Mineta San Jose (SJC), about 23 miles away.
Where should I stay near Roaring Camp and Big Trees Narrow Gauge Railroad?
Santa Cruz (5 mi, 66 places to stay), San Jose (22 mi, 133 places to stay) and Scotts Valley (3 mi, 9 places to stay).
Tips from people in Felton
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