From Trees to Shining Seas – Felton to Santa Cruz. Departing from
the Santa Cruz Mountains, travel through Henry Cowell Redwoods State
Park, down the scenic San Lorenzo River Gorge, across a 1909 steel
truss bridge and through an 1875 tunnel before arriving at the Santa
Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Reverse roundtrips departing from the beach in
Santa Cruz to Roaring Camp and back may be purchased from the
conductor on the train departing from Santa Cruz. The Santa Cruz Big
Trees & Pacific Railway operates passenger and freight services on one
of the oldest and most historic lines in California. When the route
opened in 1875 it carried lumber as well as picnickers and tourists to
the Big Trees and Santa Cruz. Today’s Beach Train passengers can
start their roundtrip journeys from either Roaring Camp in Felton or
from the beach in Santa Cruz. Departs from both the beach in Santa
Cruz and Roaring Camp. See departure times for more information.
Please note that the 4:15 pm train leaving Santa Cruz is one way only.
There is no return train to the beach. April 6th – June 9th: Weekend
Departures (Including May 27th). June 10th – August 18th: Departs
Daily. August 19th – September 29th: Weekend Departures (Including
September 2nd). Tickets and Train Schedules are available
online. Santa Cruz Beach Train: Adults (13 & up) : $34.00, Children
(2 – 12) : $26.00, Under 2 Years: Free. Annual Passes $75.00
includes unlimited Redwood Forest Steam Train and Santa Cruz Beach
Train rides (Special Events not included). Parking at Roaring Camp,
Felton: $10.00 per vehicle and at the Boardwalk, Santa Cruz: $15.00
per vehicle.
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