Dunsmuir

Dunsmuir is a city in the Shasta Cascades region of California.

Understand
Dunsmuir has always been tied to the railroad lines that still run through the city. Sitting near the top of a steep grade, the Central Pacific RR chose this location for a service facility and engine house for the helper engines that assisted in moving trains up and down the steep grade. A town grew near the facility, eventually becoming the city of Dunsmuir.



By car

 * From Redding, take I-5 N.
 * From Yreka, take I-5 S.
 * From McCloud, take CA-89 W, then I-5 S to Dunsmuir.

By train

 * Route stopping in Dunsmuir:
 * Coast Starlight operates daily between Seattle and Los Angeles. Stops include Tacoma, Lacey, Centralia, Kelso, Vancouver, WA, Portland, Salem, Albany, Eugene, Klamath Falls, Dunsmuir, Redding, Chico, Sacramento, Davis, Martinez, San Francisco (Emeryville), Oakland, San Jose, Salinas, Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Oxnard, Simi Valley, Van Nuys, and Burbank. It stops in Dunsmuir heading southbound at 12:35AM and heading northbound at 5:04AM.
 * Coast Starlight operates daily between Seattle and Los Angeles. Stops include Tacoma, Lacey, Centralia, Kelso, Vancouver, WA, Portland, Salem, Albany, Eugene, Klamath Falls, Dunsmuir, Redding, Chico, Sacramento, Davis, Martinez, San Francisco (Emeryville), Oakland, San Jose, Salinas, Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Oxnard, Simi Valley, Van Nuys, and Burbank. It stops in Dunsmuir heading southbound at 12:35AM and heading northbound at 5:04AM.

By car
There is so much scenery to see here, driving is not recommended save for when you really need to.

By foot
Walking is probably the best option for if you are just doing a day stop.

By bicycle
If you plan on spending enough time here, this option will give you enough time to enjoy the trails and scenery, but not put you behind schedule.



By bus
The Siskiyou County Stage bus has several stops in Dunsmuir, and travels to other towns and cities in the county.