Day 13 - June 24, 2015

Steam Locomotive on the Roaring Camp and Big 

Trees Railroad

Riding the train.

Larry with a felled giant from years ago.

Photos cannot capture these majestic trees.  Some in this are

are reported to be over 2,000 years old.

The train, with one locomotive and six cars, traveled up the mountain, crossing

this 42 feet high bridge.

Meanwhile, back at the camp, tranquility prevailed.

Day thirteen - June 24, 2015.  Another night in Santa Cruz.  Headed north tomorrow.

Today was spent entirely in the Santa Cruz (Pop. 63,000) area, and mostly on the Roaring Camp and Big Trees Railroad located in Felton, California.  We rode the train into the land of the giant Sequoia's.  

Some of the trees are over 2,000 years old.  The oldest giant Sequoia is 3,500 years old.  For more information on The Giant Sequoias click here. This was an old growth forest, which means that none of the trees in this area have ever been cut.  Imagine that.  So many of the magnificent trees were cut in the first part of the last century. 

This is our last day in Santa Cruz.  We are headed north tomorrow.