I have read so much about muir woods and how amazing it is, but the crowd situation scares me off. Dave baselts muir woods map is an excellent guide to muir woods and surrounding parklands order from redwood hikes. The nearly 6,000 treestudded acres of austin creek provide a bright, sunny place best experienced in spring and fall. You have to pay an entrance fee to get into muir woods, with a few exceptions. Mount tam trail map, published by tom harrison maps order from tom harrison maps. Muir woods national park monument hotels and lodging. At its worst, with overflowing parking lots forcing a long walk to the entrance and crowds of tourists jamming the wide boardwalk, muir woods can feel a little like a theme park. Pdf format maps of muir woods national monument, from the national park service. The muir woods shuttle brings visitors from offsite locations to the park and back.
Stop at the restroom as you pass this is the only bathroom along the trail. Hiking the canopy view trail in muir woods national monument. Effective march 16, 2020, the muir woods shuttle service will be suspended until further notice. The trail is primarily used for walking and nature trips and is accessible yearround. Visitors booking shuttle reservations do not need a parking reservation. Muir woods national monument was created in 1908 by president theodore roosevelt, making it one of the earliest national monuments in the country. Muir woods vs big basin henry cowell san francisco message. Muir woods trail map near muir woods national monument.
A map is really a aesthetic reflection of any complete region or part of a region, generally depicted on the level area. Mount our mission tamalpais t california state parks. The trails in this system are singletrack mountain bike trails that are generally more difficult than the john muir trails. Hike trails counter clockwise to ride trails clockwise.
Kettle moraine state forestsouthern unit john muir trails. Service dogs are those that assist people who have special accessibility needs. For more information, write or call muir woods national monument, mill valley, ca 94941 4153882596. Most tours originate in downtown san francisco or fishermans wharf, and include time in sausalito. The building offers large, flexible 28,000 sf floor plates that generate planning efficiencies. Life of the redwood forest visiting muir woods muir woods national monument is a. Bridge 4 bridge 3 bridge 2 bridge 1 f e r n r e d w o o d r v c r e e k c r e e k visitor center h i l l s i d e t a i l d i p s e a t r ai l ben johnson trail.
All map notations are from that file and not checked by me, yet. S the redwoods welcome to muir woods, the only surviving. Unpaved trails out of the canyon connect with trails in mt. Bridges 1 to 4 see map make short loop walks possible. For tour companies, check the phone book or do a web search for muir woods tours. Position your mouse over the map and use your mousewheel to zoom in. The maps here include a campground map, as well as the main map and inset map that come on the park brochure. Ben johnsonbootjack trail loop muir woods national. Muir woods is a relatively small park, and if youre doing just a short hike around the redwoods, the free maps. Roosevelt nhs minuteman missile nhs hot springs np. It begins in downtown mill valley with a sprint down throckmorton to the old mill park, then up three flights of stairs as tall as a fiftystory building, and up some more through an old horse ranch to windy gap. Gate transit operates shuttle service between marin city and manzanita park and ride to muir woods on weekends.
Join a rangerled program and dig into the forests many stories. The trail starts with 688 stairs as the trail leaves mill valley. Muir woods visitor center retreat four corners sti nso beach s t i n s on g u l c h d ias ri d g e b oli n as r i d g e k e n t c a n y o n bare kno l rojan point mt. Historic site, and muir woods national monument lands managed by the national park service lands managed by the presidio trust lands within the legislated boundary of golden gate national recreation area not managed by the national park service visitor centers san francisco ba pacific ocean find your park. Mount tamalpais state park california state parks ca. Congressman named william kent, donated the land to the federal government. John muir trail topo map series with utm coordinates and grids i used the national geographic topo. The muir woods national monument covers 554 acres in northern california. If one has the time to visit muir woods national monument i would definitely recommend it. Muir woods national monument is a united states national monument managed by the national park service, named after naturalist john muir. Muir woods national monument 1 muir woods rd mill valley, ca. For public safety, parking areas and visitor facilities managed by the nps, including muir woods, are temporarily closed until further notice.
Muir woods national monument maps national park maps. It also includes portions of the golden gate national recreation area and several marin county parks and open space preserves, including. Please see the park s website for up to date information. It has been reported this trail has a temporary closure due to covid19. Welcome to muir woods, the only surviving primordial redwood. Admission is also free on selected other days that vary by.
It is part of the golden gate national recreation area, and is 12 miles 19 km north of san francisco. Northern californias most beautiful redwood forest. There are two official maps available from the park, the muir woods. Best trails in muir woods national monument california alltrails. Tam to include all of mount tamalpais state park, muir woods national. The golden gate national parks conservancy supports volunteer activities, trail projects, education initiatives, and stewardship programs at. Find out where it is and what the closest landmarks are on our interactive map. Muir woods national monument is closed to bicycles, dogs except service dogs, horses, camping and picnics. Do not remove any natural or cultural historic items. Encompassing 46,000 acres, the one tam area of focus radiates from the top of mt. Explore muir woods national monument, muir woods national. Kettle moraine state forestsouthern unit trail descriptions. There is minimal parking because it remains rather isolated.
Muir woods is not the only place to view the coast redwoods. As you walk or ride a trail today, alone or with friends, please protect the landscape and its living communities by respecting the trail use guidelines on the map. Trail map of muir woods, providing additional information about other trails within the area and how to contact muir woods. Muir woods is a short drive 12 miles north from san francisco and is a part of the. Local tour companies bring groups to muir woods on a daily basis. To avoid the major crowds either get there around 8 am when the park opens, or late in the day, after four oclock or so. Abbreviations for national park system areas ihs international historic site nb national battlefield. Please join over 250 of your neighbors to mwpca in 2020. Find your park golden gate national parks conservancy. Click the image to view a full size jpg 85 kb or download the pdf 650 kb muir woods trail maps. National park service, restorationcleanup by matt holly. Take a hike on one of the featured trails below to see whats been.
While most facilities and events are closed or canceled, many of our outdoor spaces remain accessible to the public. After crossing muir woods rd, the trail begins climbing fairly steeply up mt. Deer park fire road and dipsea trail are closed due to construction between muir woods road and ben johnson trail. Black and white trail map of muir woods national monument and surrounding mount tamalpais state park. Ben johnson to dipsea trail loop closed california. Muir woods trail map muir woods national monument mappery. Impressive redwoods can be found at a few other places around san francisco such as redwood regional park in the east bay and portola. Purchase your parking permit in advance or dont go. Armstrong redwoods our mission state natural reserve t.
Tam to include all of mount tamalpais state park, muir woods national monument, and the marin municipal water districts lands. When bay area hikers host tourists in the summer, and they beg to see the redwoods, most of us grit our teeth and truck them out to muir woods. Location of muir woods on the map of san francisco. Muir woods national monument is a remnant of ancient coast redwood. Muir woods nm appomattox court house nhp harpers ferry nhp cane river creole nhp chaco culture nhp. New regulations restrict the amount of vehicles allowed in the park. Muir woods is a short drive 12 miles north from san francisco and is a part of. The bay areas most popular natural history spot, muir woods is always pretty busy, but it is crazy in the summer. The monument is managed by the national park service and is open year round from 8. Your trip will be safer, and you will be a caretaker for the park. You can also browse the bestselling pinnacles maps and guidebooks on amazon. Where dogs are permitted outside of muir woods, dog walkers must obey regulations and pick up after their pet. In muir woods, the tallest is over 258 feetabout the height of a 23story building.
Life of the redwood forest visiting muir woods muir woods. Muir woods is the first national monument that was created solely because of a land donation from a individual. Its recommended to take alternative ways like group tours. One look at these behemoth trees will be be a highlight of your visit to the bay area. Click the image to view a full size jpg 85 kb or download the pdf 650 kb. Muir woods national monument and mount tamalpais state park. Muir woods is a short day trip from san francisco and it is a beautiful park, but also popular and crowded. Most ancient coast redwoods have been cut, but some are protected in redwood national and state parks, in other california and. Park history native people before the early 1800s, the kashaya pomo people lived along the coast and what is now called the russian. Muir woods vs big basin henry cowell san francisco forum. Extensive trail maps are available for purchase at the visitor center. John muir nhs eugene oneill nhs home of franklin d.
Muir woods and vicinity trail map national park service. Preserving a sequoia sempervirens coast redwood grove, one of a few remaining in the san francisco bay area. The bridges make it easy to figure out how far you want to go and how much time you need. Muir woods vs big basin henry cowell san francisco. Parked at the muir woods entrance and set off for the hike. The climb tops out on cardiac hill at a fourway intersection. Tamalpais and the marin headlands, map from pease press order from pease press is useful. Shuttle reservations are locationspecific, and the tickets are roundtrip. Completely surrounding muir woods national monument, the park is bordered by marin municipal water district land on the north and by the golden gate national recreation area on the northwest and south. Information on park maps showcasing walking, hiking, biking, horseback riding trails. Ive also heard a lot of nice things about big basinhenry cowell but im not sure if it will live up to the amazing muir woods. Muir woods national monument mill valley 2020 all you.
Muir woods national monument, near san francisco, california. This is the official muir woods map from the brochure, showing the trails from the visitor center to the cathedral grove and bohemian grove. Muir woods trail map that shows the hiking trails within muir woods national. Click here to download detailed highresolution pdf. Dogs are not permitted on state park trails or in undeveloped areas. Best and worst time to go to muir woods traffic is awful at muir woods in the middle of the day.
Its only 30 minutes away from san francisco, but transports you to another time and place. Congressman william kent donated the land to protect redwoods, some of which are over 150 years old, from the logging industry boom. Pdf files and external links will open in a new window. The monument is busiest during the weekends and the middle of the day. John muir trail topo map series with utm coordinates and grids. Map to muir woods and toms scenic walking tours from san francisco through tiburon, sausalito, mill valley to muir woods national monument. Maps encompassing 46,000 acres, the one tam area of focus radiates from the top of mt. For that same reason, its also a very popular park. Park in the overflow lot and follow the signs at the northwest corner to muir woods. When he found out the name of the new park, john muir said, this is the best. It even includes the numbers of steps on such segments as lost trail. Trail rules muir woods national monument is closed to bicycles. Situated 12 miles north of san fransisco, the muir woods monument was founded in 1908 after the owner of the land, a u. Muir woods is a class a, multitenant office building consisting of approximately 85,278 rentable square feet on 3.
Muir woods national monument mill valley all you need. Now one of the oldest and most popular units of the california state park system, the park has grown to 6,300 acres. Alcatraz, muir woods national monument, fort point. Detail map 660 kb area map, including the surrounding trails 96 kb background the central feature of the small, 560 acre national monument is a paved, level loop trail along a small stream redwood creek, that passes several groups of large redwood trees and has a number of information boards about life in. As you can see on the map below, the trail through muir woods goes through a series of bridges that cross redwood creek. It is located on mount tamalpais near the pacific coast, in southwestern marin county, california. On this page youll see a couple trail maps as well as the map from the official national park service. Map of ben johnsonbootjack trail loop, muir woods national monument.
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