Muir Woods National Monument
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Muir Woods - by Caleb Jones on Unsplash
Description
Muir Woods National Monument is located on Mount Tamalpais in Marin County, about 20 kms north of San Francisco. It covers 224ha, of which 97ha are old growth coast redwood (sequoias) - the fog providing much needed water for the trees, even during the dry summers. The tallest tree in the Muir Woods is 79m.
Access & Transport
From San Francisco, take the US-101N / CA-1N and exit onto Panoramic Hwy. Marin Transit operates a shuttle on all weekends and holidays and during select peak weekdays, providing service to Muir Woods from Sausalito, Marin City, or Mill Valley. Additional info: https://www.nps.gov/muwo/planyourvisit/directions.htm Accessibility info: https://www.nps.gov/muwo/planyourvisit/accessibility.htm
Instructions & Recommendations
Parking Reservations are required for all vehicles and shuttle riders visiting Muir Woods National Monument. Please visit gomuirwoods.com for parking reservations. Note that there is no cell phone service so plan accordingly if you are going to use a ride-sharing service.
Environmental & Social
Green activity but with a large impact on surrounding communities: tourism brings in a lot of economic activity and significant traffic congestion
Conclusion
The Muir Woods are one of the best outdoor options less than 1h drive away from SF - just make sure you book ahead of time. For those with more time in hand or looking for the great outdoors, then some of the parks in the Sierra Nevada and Northern California are an order of magnitude better and less crowded.
Key positive
Impressive redwood grove
Proximity to San Francisco
Key negative
Advanced booking required & parking issues
Can be busy
Suitability
The Redwood Creek Trail is accessible for wheelchair users
About this Rating
TYPE
Desktop
RESEARCHED IN
August 2024
PROVIDER
Koreval
av. transport time:0h 45m
est. visit time:2h 15m
Start of Season 1:Mar, 01
MONDAY08:00 - 19:00
TUESDAY08:00 - 19:00
WEDNESDAY08:00 - 19:00
THURSDAY08:00 - 19:00
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Start of Season 2:Nov, 01
MONDAY08:00 - 18:00
TUESDAY08:00 - 18:00
WEDNESDAY08:00 - 18:00
THURSDAY08:00 - 18:00
FRIDAY08:00 - 18:00
SATURDAY08:00 - 18:00
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