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- Best overall
Mendocino County: Skunk Train Pudding Creek Train Ride
Cheap, simple and leaves from downtown. It gives you the estuary and the redwoods in just over an hour.
Families and first-time visitors
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- Best evening out
From Fort Bragg: Redwoods Train Ride and Nightclub Ticket
A bar you can reach only by train is a genuinely unusual night, and this listing has scored well.
Couples and friends
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- Best active option
Mendocino County: Pudding Creek Railbikes
Open air, trestles and a long stop in the forest. Expensive for the riding time, as reviewers note.
Couples who want something active
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- Best deep-forest trip
Mendocino County: Railbiking Tour Along the Noyo River
The longest route and the most time among the trees. It costs the most, so save it for a real redwood fan.
Redwood lovers with a free half day
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- Best from inland
Mendocino County: Skunk Train Wolf Tree Turn Train Ride
Useful only if you are coming via Willits, where it starts.
Rail fans arriving via US-101
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- One to think about
Mendocino County: Moonlight Railbike Tour
A fun idea, but it has few reviews, some unhappy about value. Read them before you book.
A novelty evening
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Beyond the rails
Some of the best experiences here cannot be booked online. Walk the Coastal Trail, watch whales from Point Cabrillo and book a boat directly at Noyo Harbor.
