Looking for the best way to explore Yosemite National Park? Try hopping aboard a steam locomotive.
Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad is among the railways offering the top 10 scenic train rides in the United States in 2024, according to USA Today readers.
The Yosemite railroad was No. 9 on the publication’s list, released in May.
It was one of two Northern California railroads ranked by USA Today readers. California Western Railroad, known as the Skunk Train, in Fort Bragg landed at No. 5.
“Sometimes the journey is just as important as the destination,” USA Today said. “Such is the case for passengers who step aboard these 10 trains … offering beautiful scenery and memorable rides.”