Muir Woods National Monument
Nature preserve · Marin County ·
Towering old-growth redwoods with trails through Cathedral Grove
Towering old-growth redwoods with trails through Cathedral Grove
"I found that California’s Muir Woods National Monument is closing during the federal funding lapse, per the park’s website." - Jessica Puckett
"Muir Woods National Monument is closing during the federal funding lapse, with the park’s website indicating it will be closed while the shutdown continues." - Jessica Puckett
"A short trip north from the city, Muir Woods showcases the majesty of ancient redwoods and is recommended as a nature escape from urban San Francisco." - CNT Editors
"A city with excellent public transportation and attractions like Muir Woods, offering plenty of activities and beautiful bay views." - Evie Carrick Evie Carrick Evie Carrick is a writer and editor who’s lived in five countries and visited well over 50. She now splits her time between Colorado and Paris, ensuring she doesn't have to live without skiing or L'
"The towering trees of Muir Woods National Monument might be known as Sequoia sempervirens to botanists and naturalists, but to travelers like us, they are California coastal redwoods and are some of the tallest and oldest trees on earth. This 558-acre preserve was named after conservationist John Muir and proclaimed a national monument by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1908. It is home to one of the last remaining ancient redwood forests in the Bay Area. Every step you take here is a do-not-miss wonder. There are around six miles of trails within the park, that wind among the mammoth trees to areas such as Cathedral Grove and Bohemian Grove, and along Redwood Creek. More experienced hikers can extend their treks to the adjacent Mount Tamalpais State Park." - Kimberley Lovato, Carey Jones