WHEN I WAS A MOM AND RAISING OUR SON OUR FAMILY TOOK SEVERAL RIDES ON THE SKUNK TRAIN FROM WILLITS TO FORT BRAGG. THE SKUNK TRAIN GOES THROUGH DENSE REDWOOD FORESTS AND TAKES ABOUT 2 TO 3 HOURS TO GO HALF WAY AND ABOUT 5 HOURS TO GO TO FORT BRAGG. AT THE MID STATION THE TRAIN STOPS TO REFILL IT'S WATER TANK. IT IS A STEAM LOCOMOTIVE AND THE FUMES ARE PRETTY HEAVY IF YOU ARE RIDING ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE TRAIN. WE HAVE TAKEN RIDES ON IT SEVERAL TIMES AS MY YOUNG SON LOVED TRAINS. AT THE MID STATION THEY HAVE SOME FOOD AND THE PASSENGERS GET OFF TO WALK AROUND AND STRETCH. THEY HAVE AN UNUSUAL TRAIN STATION IN WILLITS WITH ALL SORTS OF CRAFTERS AND RESTAURANTS. IT IS A POPULAR ATTRACTION FOR TOURISTS WITH CHILDREN.
WILLITS IS A SMALL TOWN IN MENDOCINO COUNTY THAT IS HEAVILY WOODED. MUCH OF THE SURROUNDING FOREST IS WITHIN THE MENDOCINO NATIONAL FOREST.
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