National Parks · Our pick in California
Muir Woods National Monument
Old-growth redwoods near the Golden Gate
An old-growth coast redwood forest in Marin, protected as a National Monument since 1908.
Photo Credit
In the area: Yosemite Valley from Tunnel View. Image courtesy of © Diliff · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Muir Woods National Monument
Muir Woods protects an old-growth forest of coast redwoods, the tallest type of tree in the world, rooted along Redwood Creek in Marin County, just north of the Golden Gate. A National Monument since 1908 and named for the naturalist John Muir, the 550-acre park lies in the homelands of the Coast Miwok people. Orientation is at the front entrance; download the NPS App for maps and self-guided tours, and check the website before you go.
Our take
- Coast redwoods
- Since 1908
- Near San Francisco
- Address
- Marin County, California
- Phone
- 415-561-2850
- Website
- nps.gov
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Muir Woods National Monument before you go.
Last checked: October 2026 How we choose
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