In late 19th century efforts to expand timber operations in Mendocino County, the Fort Bragg Railroad was created to transport workers and families to logging camps. Eventually evolving into the California Western Railroad, and quickly earning the moniker, The Skunk, for its pungent fumes, this iconic passenger line shaped the culture and community of a young Mendocino County. Passengers today can experience this history on two beautiful routes offered by the now heritage railroad.

Departing from Fort Bragg, the Wolf Tree Turn Route takes passengers through the redwood-lined Noyo River Canyon on a two-hour trip. The other scenic passenger line available on The Skunk includes a route through the Pudding Creek Estuary on tracks laid in 1885. Other fun things to do surrounding The Skunk Train include embarking on a two-person railbike through a lush forest, and visiting the adjacent Mendocino Coast Model Railroad and Historical Society.