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Muir Woods National Monument

Walk among towering old-growth coast redwoods, just 30 minutes north of the Golden Gate Bridge, on easy boardwalk trails.

Official Website
Photo: Matthew Dillon from Hollywood, CA, USA · CC BY 2.0
Open
Every day; reservations needed for parking or shuttle
Price
Paid entry and reservation
Time Needed
2 hours
Address
1 Muir Woods Rd, Mill Valley, CA 94941Google MapsApple Maps
Getting There
About 40 minutes by car, or on the seasonal shuttle from Sausalito.

Why Go

Protected in 1908 and named for the naturalist John Muir, the woods hold trees over 250 feet tall and up to 1,200 years old. Mount Tamalpais rises above, and the Pacific is close by at Muir Beach.

Tips

  • Book parking or a shuttle seat ahead at gomuirwoods.com, as you can't just turn up.

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