Black steam train labeled Yosemite Mtn. Sugar Pine Railroad on tracks, surrounded by green trees.

Off-Site Activities

Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad

All Ages

OVERVIEW

Step into a different era just minutes from Tenaya. The Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad offers a scenic ride through the Sierra National Forest, where vintage steam trains wind through towering pines along historic logging routes.

Narrated excursions bring the landscape to life, sharing stories of the region’s logging history while you take in forest views and fresh mountain air. Beyond the ride, the experience expands with seasonal offerings like dinner trains, live music, and family-friendly activities including gold panning and a small museum at the depot.

It’s an easy, memorable way to see more of the Sierra, combining history, scenery, and a slower pace of exploration just outside Yosemite.