Chelatchie Prairie

207 N Railroad Ave, Yacolt, WA 98675, USA

Address:	207 N Railroad Ave, Yacolt, WA 98675, USA
Phone:	+1 360-686-3559
Site:	bycx.com
Rating:	4.5

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Luella Nelson

Kind of a mixed review. We took the "wine train." It appears the "wine train" idea is fairly new, because its a little chaotic at the winery; getting instructions on how to get the physical ticket (required) in place of the electronic receipt took some doing. The ticket includes a tasting of 3 wines at the winery. You can board at the train station in Yacolt (which wont give you time at the winery) or at the winery 10 minutes away from the train station. Anyone with mobility issues should board at Yacolt. At Yacolt, there is a ramp to the train; at the winery, you have to climb some very steep steps onto the train. Its a "wine train" only if you buy wine at the winery and take it on board (or otherwise BYOB); nothing is served on the train. Altho its a noon-time train, there is no food available other than a "wine snacks" tray (crackers, cheese, nuts) from the winery. Bring your own lunch unless you eat beforehand (which wont happen at the winery because they have no food on "wine train" days other than the "wine snacks"). Ride itself is pretty; goes into shaded glens, through a tunnel, past pleasant fields, etc. It stops for 20-25 minutes at Yacolt Falls, giving pax the chance to stroll to the falls and stretch their legs. We went on a beautiful warm sunny day; wouldnt recommend a cloudy or rainy day. The volunteer crew is friendly and helpful; the winery folks are also friendly but maybe a little understaffed when things start getting busy as train riders show up. The giant shaggy dog at the winery is friendly. The steam engine is quaint and works well. Much like the Mt. Hood Railway, the train has no place to turn around, so you back out of Yacolt and go forward back into Yacolt. The open cars have better visibility, but worse seats, than the closed car. Tickets are $4 cheaper if you go to the train station in Yacolt rather than buy them on on-line.

Roy Reel

We took our grandsons a couple of years ago and they loved it. My youngest (2) loved standing on the seats of the outside car and listening to the steam whistle. He was a popsicle and I was too because I had to stand out there with him. Unfortunatley, I was too late to get tickets this year. I hope everyone enjoys it as much as we did.Good memories.

Charrie Kafouros

We went on the Christmas Tree Train last year, 2013. It was SO FUN! It is now our family tradition to get our trees. Trees are pre-cut, but fresh. Our tree lasted forever, no tiny spiders. They had hot cocoa, cider and cookies. They also have a Santa. It was really fun!

A Private User

I went to the Chelatchie Prairie Railroad for my 9th birthday. It was the best birthday of my life! You should ride it!

Crystal Conklin

It was fun. We got to sit outside on the way out. Hiked down to the falls. Beautiful scenery.

Brian Radgowski

Hope you brought kids, kinda lame otherwise. Steam engine wasnt even running.

Donald Quinton

My dad use to work for the railroad there from the 1960 to 1965.

Aaron Wiley

The Christmas train is a blast.