Highlights
- Ride the historic Pudding Creek Express on a scenic 7-mile round trip between Fort Bragg and Glen Blair Junction, with a 45-minute stop to explore along the way.
- Choose the ride that suits your plans, from standard daytime seating to VIP or 21+ Presidential lounge options, or an evening journey to Glen Blair Bar on select Fridays and Saturdays.
- Make your daytime ride more comfortable with VIP priority boarding and deboarding, a picnic lunch, or upgrade to the 21+ lounge for first-class service, two cocktails, and a Skunk Train drumhead photo.
- Enjoy onboard extras, including access to the bar car with snacks, soft drinks, beer, wine, and spirits, depending on your selected ticket.
- Spend time at Glen Blair Bar on the evening option, with live music, firepits, and a full bar set among the Redwoods.
Your Experience
Ride the historic Pudding Creek Express from Fort Bragg to Glen Blair Junction on a scenic 7-mile round trip, with time to explore, unwind, and upgrade your onboard experience.
Getting started
Arrive at Fort Bragg’s downtown depot at least 30 minutes before departure to check in, confirm your seating, and store your belongings. Depending on your ticket, you’ll board standard coach, VIP coach, or the Redwood Presidential Class Car. Once your ticket is checked, head to the platform and board when your train is called.
What to expect
Pudding Creek Express
Settle into the historic Pudding Creek Express and travel from Fort Bragg through the Pudding Creek Estuary to Glen Blair Junction. The scenic 7-mile round trip gives you a relaxed way to explore the route, with onboard options to make the journey more comfortable.
Features
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Scenic estuary journey: Travel along the Pudding Creek Estuary, taking in its wooded banks and changing views from the train.
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Open-air views: Step into the open-air car for fresh air and a different perspective of the route.
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Bar car: Depending on your ticket, visit the bar car for snacks, soft drinks, beer, wine, and spirits available for purchase.
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Historic rail experience: Enjoy the route aboard the Pudding Creek Express, combining a leisurely train ride with time to explore Glen Blair Junction.
Glen Blair Junction
Step off at Glen Blair Junction for a roughly 45-minute stop, giving you time to stretch your legs and explore before your return journey. With same-day return flexibility, you can choose any train running back to Fort Bragg, as per your ticket.
Features
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Explore at your pace: Use the stop to walk around the junction, take a break, or simply enjoy the surrounding setting.
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Flexible return: Return to Fort Bragg on any train running that day from Glen Blair Junction, giving you more flexibility with your stopover.
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Extended stay option: Select tickets offer Glen Blair Bar access during the evenings, or you can opt for an extended stay, letting you spend more time at the junction before heading back.
Glen Blair Bar
Turn your Glen Blair Junction stop into a longer break with access to Glen Blair Bar. Available on select Friday and Saturday evenings, this option gives you extra time to relax before catching a later same-day train back to Fort Bragg.
Features
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Relax among the Redwoods: Spend your extended stop unwinding at the bar before returning to the depot.
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Choose your return: After your stay, re-board any eligible same-day service to Fort Bragg.
Redwood Presidential Class Car
Upgrade your daytime journey to the Redwood Presidential Class Car for an adults-only experience with elevated onboard service. Available to guests aged 21 and over, this lounge car adds priority access, cocktails, and a special photo opportunity to your train ride.
Features
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21+ lounge: Relax in the adults-only Redwood Presidential Class Car with a more exclusive onboard setting.
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First-class service: Enjoy first-class onboard service throughout your journey, with priority boarding and deboarding at the depot.
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Cocktails included: Receive two cocktails per ticket as part of the Presidential Class experience.
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Drumhead photo: Capture a keepsake photo opportunity with the Skunk Train drumhead.
Return to Fort Bragg’s downtown depot after your Glen Blair Junction stop and continue your day in town. If you want more from the journey, choose VIP coach seating for priority access and lunch, or upgrade to the Redwood Presidential Class Car for first-class service and cocktails.
Inclusions & Exclusions
- Scenic 7-mile round-trip train ride between Fort Bragg and Glen Blair Junction
- Ride the historic Pudding Creek Express
- Stop at Glen Blair Junction & same-day return on any train (as per option selected)
- Access to Glen Blair Bar (as per option selected)
- Standard coach seating (as per option selected)
- VIP coach seating (as per option selected)
- Presidential lounge car seating (21+ only) (as per option selected)
- Skip-the-line tickets with priority boarding and deboarding (as per option selected)
- Picnic lunch (as per option selected)
- Bar car with snacks, soft drinks, beer, wine, and spirits (as per option selected)
- Two cocktails per ticket (as per option selected)
- First-class onboard service (as per option selected)
- Photo opportunity with Skunk Train drumhead (as per option selected)
- Additional expenses not included with your ticket
Ticket Delivery
- Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.
- Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.
- Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.
Cancellation Policy
Free cancellation up to 72 hours before the experience starts.
Frequently asked questions
Clear answers to the most common questions travelers ask before booking this experience.