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Board the Skunk Train after sunset and ride into redwood darkness for firepits, live music, and a pop-up bar at The Glen. This Fort Bragg evening event blends historic rail, coastal forest, and a relaxed community vibe — bring layers and buy tickets early.
Board the Skunk Train after sunset and ride into redwood darkness for firepits, live music, and a pop-up bar at The Glen. This Fort Bragg evening event blends historic rail, coastal forest, and a relaxed community vibe — bring layers and buy tickets early.
The Skunk Train eases out of Fort Bragg at dusk and the hitch of wheels becomes a private invitation: an hour-long cut through redwood dark to a clearing called The Glen. Firelight meets cedar smoke on select Friday and Saturday nights as the Glen Blair Bar opens beside Pudding Creek — heaters, communal benches, live music, and a bar pouring local beers, wines and signature cocktails.
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Operated by Mendocino Railway - Skunk Train · Fort Bragg, California
The Skunk Train eases out of Fort Bragg at dusk and the hitch of wheels becomes a private invitation: an hour-long cut through redwood dark to a clearing called The Glen. Firelight meets cedar smoke on select Friday and Saturday nights as the Glen Blair Bar opens beside Pudding Creek — heaters, communal benches, live music, and a bar pouring local beers, wines and signature cocktails.
The route follows a sawmill-era corridor carved from late-19th-century logging operations; the Skunk Train itself is a living piece of Mendocino Coast rail history that once hauled timber and freight. Geologically, the route threads along Pudding Creek’s shallow estuary and the jagged coastal bench, with soils and rock shaped by repeated coastal uplift and winter storms. Locally, the Glen is less a tourist stage and more a community gathering — singers, anglers, and brewery folk converging after dark.
Expect a social, campground-like atmosphere rather than a formal restaurant: firepits, yard games, and a crowd that moves between heaters and the bar. Trains depart Fort Bragg Depot starting at 6:30pm with hourly runs through 10:30pm; the full outing is about four hours round-trip. The experience is wheelchair-accessible and pet-friendly (service animals permitted). Buy tickets in advance, bring photo ID for alcohol service, and pack a warm layer — coastal nights in the redwoods get cold quickly. Consider upgrading for charcuterie for two and arrive early to secure seating; the train platform and Glen can fill on music nights.
easy.
4 hours.
Minimal fitness required; the experience centers on a short train ride and stationary social space but includes limited walking on uneven ground.
Board the Skunk Train at the Fort Bragg Depot; trains for the Glen depart beginning at 6:30pm on select Fridays and Saturdays and return later the same evening.
Yes — the train service and Glen area are described as wheelchair accessible; contact the operator ahead of time for specific boarding assistance.
Service animals are allowed; for other pets check the operator’s policy and local rules before booking.
The operator may cancel in bad weather; check the cancellation window (full refund if canceled 24 hours prior) and dress for wet conditions as needed.
The Skunk Train follows a legacy logging corridor; the rail network was integral to Mendocino County’s timber economy in the late 1800s and early 1900s and now operates as a heritage passenger line.
The Glen sits within sensitive redwood and riparian habitat — stick to designated paths, pack out trash, and support local producers who minimize single-use waste.
Mendocino Railway - Skunk Train operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.
The Skunk Train eases out of Fort Bragg at dusk and the hitch of wheels becomes a private invitation: an hour-long cut through redwood dark to a clearing called The Glen. Firelight meets cedar smoke on select Friday and Saturday nights as the Glen Blair Bar opens beside Pudding Creek — heaters, communal benches, live music, and a bar pouring local beers, wines and signature cocktails.
The Skunk Train eases out of Fort Bragg at dusk and the hitch of wheels becomes a private invitation: an hour-long cut through redwood dark to a clearing called The Glen. Firelight meets cedar smoke on select Friday and Saturday nights as the Glen Blair Bar opens beside Pudding Creek — heaters, communal benches, live music, and a bar pouring local beers, wines and signature cocktails.
The route follows a sawmill-era corridor carved from late-19th-century logging operations; the Skunk Train itself is a living piece of Mendocino Coast rail history that once hauled timber and freight. Geologically, the route threads along Pudding Creek’s shallow estuary and the jagged coastal bench, with soils and rock shaped by repeated coastal uplift and winter storms. Locally, the Glen is less a tourist stage and more a community gathering — singers, anglers, and brewery folk converging after dark.
Expect a social, campground-like atmosphere rather than a formal restaurant: firepits, yard games, and a crowd that moves between heaters and the bar. Trains depart Fort Bragg Depot starting at 6:30pm with hourly runs through 10:30pm; the full outing is about four hours round-trip. The experience is wheelchair-accessible and pet-friendly (service animals permitted). Buy tickets in advance, bring photo ID for alcohol service, and pack a warm layer — coastal nights in the redwoods get cold quickly. Consider upgrading for charcuterie for two and arrive early to secure seating; the train platform and Glen can fill on music nights.