Most spectacular is the almost 30 degree radius curve at mp 29. In two spots, if you know where to look, the track is directly above you. At the bottom of the grade we cross the Noyo River. Here is the principal Union Lumber Co. camp from the 1920's and site of a wye. The old large camp stove is a thing of wonder.
Imagination creates cooks in white livery preparing lumberjack breakfasts of ham, eggs and potatoes.
West of Northspur we pass several camps and lodges. Workers are opening one large youth camp for the summer season. It's the diesel- powered motorcar that left Ft. This time a GP40 diesel leads the half-day excursion to Northspur. The group again spaces out nicely and settles into a 19 mph pace.