Hiking among the redwood trees. Photos from Muir Woods National Monument.

Muir Woods National Monument is a preservation area of redwood trees in Marin County north of San Francisco, off of Highway One. It is named after the noted environmentalist John Muir. It is a beautiful spot for hiking, and a great "first look" for those not well acquainted with the redwood forests of Northern California. Unfortunately, in the summer it can be quite touristy, and the access road leading to Muir Woods can become difficult to navigate due to excessive traffic.

Maps & Hiking Trails

• Mapquest - Muir Woods National Monument. Road map and driving directions.
• Trailheads for hiking at Muir Woods National Monument
• Bay Area Hiker - Mountain Home Muir Woods Loop Trail
• RedwoodHikes.com - Muir Woods National Monument

Conservation

• Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy - Muir Woods National Monument
• Sierra Club Scrapbook - Muir Woods Named to National Register of Historic Places
• Muir Woods National Monument - Save the Redwoods League.
• Management of visitor-caused noise at Muir Woods National Monument - National Park Service 30dec2009
• Muir Woods National Monument: William Kent's Progressive Vision - Terrain.org
• Muir Woods National Monument - Bay Nature Institute
• Saving the Coho Salmon in Muir Woods - KQED QUEST
• National Parks Conservation Association - Muir Woods National Monument

Photos & Videos

• Muir Woods National Monument - Google Images Search
• Muir Woods National Monument - Google Video Search

See also: more nearby hiking trails in Marin County and SF Bay Area.

Comments

2010-12-24 13:58:10   Hiking in Muir Woods on the first sunny day after a rainstorm provided mini-waterfalls in all of the creeks along the trail. —BruceThomas