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S.F. Bay Area
Marin Country Attractions
Muir Woods National Monument

"This is the best tree-lovers monument
that could possibly be found in all the forests of the world."
Muir Woods
Mill Valley — Marin County
Muir Woods National Monument, named after conservationist
John Muir, is located in Marin County, just north of San Francisco — approximately
12 miles north of the Golden Gate Bridge.
A part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Muir Woods is
one of the largest urban national parks in the world — and
one of the most extraordinary natural spots on the
planet.
Muir Woods Centennial
On January 9, 2008, Muir Woods marked 100 years as a
National Monument. President Theodore Roosevelt first declared
Muir Woods a National Monument on January 9, 1908.
Today, millions of nature lovers and families from around the world
flock here every year to see these majestic thousand-year-old
giant Redwood Sequoia trees, towering over 250 feet high. Be
sure to
bring your cameras for some unique picture-taking.

Visitors Center
Muir Woods Visitors Center
Hiking Trails
The 560-acre park includes six miles of hiking trails, each with different levels
of difficulty.
More Info and Pictures of
Muir Woods Hiking
Trails


Ladybugs at Muir Woods
Every year Convergent Ladybugs migrate to Muir Woods from California’s
Central Valley.
More Info and
Pictures of
Muir Woods Ladybugs


Muir Woods
Café &
Gift Shop
The Café and Gift Shop is located
near the front entrance of the
park.
Café & Gift
Shop
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Best Time to
Visit
Muir
Woods
Anytime of the year is a good time to
visit Muir Woods — weekdays,
mornings or late afternoons are best if you want to avoid the crowds.
Visitor Tips, Directions & Parking
Visitor Tips,
Directions
and Parking
Muir Woods Tours
Fun Muir Woods Tours departing from San Francisco
Muir Woods Trivia
The tallest redwood in the park stands at 260 feet. The Coast Redwood, California's
State Tree, is the "world's tallest living tree species."
The average age of the trees is between
600 to 800 years — each
ring of the tree signifies one year's growth.

 The oldest Redwoods in the park are the trees
in Bohemian and Cathedral Groves — they are more than 1,200
years old.


The Giant Redwood tree (pictured in background
above... and below), snapped and fell the night of October 7, 2007.
More than 180 feet tall, it was 7 feet in diameter and possibly
600 years old.


Muir Woods Hours
Open year-round 8am-sunset.
Entry fee required.
Cafe & Gift
Shop
Giant Redwoods
Hiking Trails
Ladybugs at Muir Woods
Muir Woods Tours
Visitor Center
Visitor Tips
More Info
415-388-2595
Muir
Woods
Muir Woods
National Park Service
Muir
Woods FAQs
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