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Muir Woods National Monument Hiking
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Muir Woods, named for famous conservationist John Muir, is just a short drive north from San Francisco in Marin County. This National Monument protects one of the Bay Area's last uncut stands of old-growth redwood forest along Redwood Creek on the south side of Mt. Tamalpais.
 
... Preview: Linking the deep forest of Muir Woods with ocean views and rolling meadows, the Ben Johnson Trail is a spectacular challenge for the energetic hiker. The undeniable, and well-deserved, focus of Muir W ... Related information:... From the guidebook Exploring Point Reyes National Seashore and Golden Gate National Recreation Area
Muir Beach , CA - Hiking - 4 miles   
... Preview: Break away from the route more traveled by—and get a topside view of Redwood Creek and the groves that cluster along its banks—by adding the Hillside Trail to your Muir Woods tour. If you’d like to sa ... Related information:... From the guidebook Exploring Point Reyes National Seashore and Golden Gate National Recreation Area
Muir Beach , CA - Hiking - 2 miles   
... Preview: From the gargantuan (old-growth coast redwoods stretching to the heavens) to the minuscule (tiny ladybugs that gather in the forest in October in preparation for mating), this path through the forest ... Related information:... From the guidebook Exploring Point Reyes National Seashore and Golden Gate National Recreation Area
Muir Beach , CA - Hiking - 2 miles   
... Preview: This hike in Muir Woods begins with an informative self-guided interpretive nature trail displaying spectacular redwood trees, followed by quiet creekside walking, climaxed by bird's-eye views of some ... Related information:... From the guidebook 100 Classic Hikes in Northern California
Stinson Beach , CA - Hiking - 6 miles   
... Preview: This is a great redwood forest hike that leaves the crowded Muir Woods floor to explore Fern Canyon and Camp Alice Eastwood. ... Related information:... From the guidebook Hiking Marin: 141 Great Hikes in Marin County
Mill Valley , CA - Hiking - 3.6 miles   
... Preview: This Muir Woods hike takes the most heavily traveled trail on Mt. Tamalpais. It winds along the floor of a beautiful, virgin redwood forest. ... Related information:... From the guidebook Hiking Marin: 141 Great Hikes in Marin County
Mill Valley , CA - Hiking - 1.9 miles   
... Preview: A dramatic hike into dense redwood forest with plunging creek, then down an open ridge with views and flowers, and into a lush canyon. ... Related information:... From the guidebook Hiking Marin: 141 Great Hikes in Marin County
Mill Valley , CA - Hiking - 6.3 miles   
... Preview: Muir Woods, one of the last remaining stands of oldgrowth coast redwoods anywhere in the world, is a treasure not to be missed. This loop, using the paved Main Trail and the Hillside Trail, takes you ... Related information:... From the guidebook North Bay Trails: Hiking Trails in Marin, Napa, & Sonoma Counties
Mill Valley , CA - Hiking - 1.9 miles   
... Preview: Muir Woods, one of the last remaining stands of old-growth coast redwoods anywhere in the world, is a treasure not to be missed. This loop, using the paved Main Trail and the Hillside Trail, takes you ... Related information:... From the guidebook Afoot & Afield: San Francisco Bay Area
Mill Valley , CA - Hiking - 1.9 miles    BestHiking Trail - Click to view all (About Top Trails)
... Preview: This loop, which uses the Main, Fern Creek, Lost, Ocean View, Panoramic, Redwood, Sun, and Dipsea trails, climbs high above Redwood Creek, visiting Mt. Tamalpais State Park and also the grounds of the ... Related information:... From the guidebook Afoot & Afield: San Francisco Bay Area
Mill Valley , CA - Hiking - 3.8 miles    BestHiking Trail - Click to view all (About Top Trails)
... Preview: This loop, which uses the Main, Fern Creek, Lost, Ocean View, Panoramic, Redwood, Sun, and Dipsea trails, climbs high above Redwood Creek, visiting Mt. Tamalpais State Park and also the grounds of the ... Related information:... From the guidebook North Bay Trails: Hiking Trails in Marin, Napa, & Sonoma Counties
Mill Valley , CA - Hiking - 3.8 miles   
... Preview: On the first mile of your hike in Muir Woods, you’ll have to contend with lots of camera-swinging tourists. Overwhelmed by the ancient trees and touched by the sheer tranquility of the place, many wal ... Related information:... From the guidebook Hiking the San Francisco Bay Area
Mill Valley , CA - Hiking - 6.3 miles   
... Preview: Anature trail with numbered stops keyed to the park map begins at Bridge Two, visits Cathedral Grove, crosses Redwood Creek at Bridge Three, and then returns via Bohemian Grove. A pleasant extension c ... Related information:... From the guidebook California's National Parks: A Day Hiker's Guide
Mill Valley , CA - Hiking - 6 miles   
... Preview: This loop climbs high above Redwood Creek, visiting Mt. Tamalpais State Park and also the grounds of the Bavarian-style Tourist Club before plunging back to the redwood groves named for John Muir. Alo ... Related information:... From the guidebook Top Trails San Francisco Bay Area
Mill Valley , CA - Hiking - 3.8 miles   
... Preview: This is a great hike out of Muir Woods into mixed conifers, then on to the Sun trail where wildflowers start in February. May be overgrown with French Broom and impassable. ... Related information:... From the guidebook Hiking Marin: 141 Great Hikes in Marin County
Mill Valley , CA - Hiking - 4.2 miles   
... Preview: Ocean View Trail, formerly Panoramic Trail, does, in fact, offer ocean views and panoramic vistas, but you have to work for them. This fairly steep pathway leaves the Muir Woods crowds behind as it cl ... Related information:... From the guidebook California's National Parks: A Day Hiker's Guide
Mill Valley , CA - Hiking - 3 miles   

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