Hiking, bicycling, fishing, jogging, walking, camping, train rides, shopping and just plain fun awaits happy travelers seeking an old-fashioned escape. Surrounded by beautiful redwood groves and forests, the region features hiking trails, an amusement park where kids can pan for gold and ride an old-fashioned train and the landmark covered bridge County park seen in paintings and photographed often. Or take a day an explore Loch Lomond Reservoir for some fishing and a family picnic

When visiting Felton, take a ride on Roaring Camp’s Beach Train to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. It is one of the oldest and most historic lines in California providing an authentic experience that takes you back in time. The route opened in 1875 and was designed to carry picnickers and tourists to the Big Trees and Santa Cruz. Today’s Beach Trains 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. A round trip excursion takes three hours and great family enjoyment.

While some believe Beach Train is the ultimate experience, Steam Train narrow-gauge

Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park is adjacent to Roaring Camp and features 20 miles of hiking and riding trails through a forest that looks much the same as it did 200 years ago. The tallest tree in the park is about 285 feet tall, and about 16 feet wide. The oldest trees in the park are about 1400 to 1800 years old. The park has a nature center, bookstore and main park area containing about 1,750 acres of old-growth redwoods.