are bountiful; there's always something to suit everyone.
Laguna Creek is one of the streams nearby that might be worth taking a look at, and if you need a site to stay Acqua Hotel - Mill Valley (Sausalito) is a good choice. You think that's sufficient? Just getting warmed
up. If you came to camp Hawk Campground is a delightful location to do that, and Miller Grove is a forest that you can go to. If the weather is good here at Muir Woods National Monument, you can go for a hike along the West Point Trail; why not camp at Battery Mendell Campground
since you're here at Muir Woods National Monument.
From Muir Woods National Monument you get a great panorama of Homestead Hill, and don't leave Muir Woods National Monument without first paying a visit to Kent Falls. Enjoy a round of golf at San Geronimo Golf Course not far
from Muir Woods National Monument; hiking along the Bootjack Trail is wonderful fun. At Muir Woods National Monument you don’t see much rain; January is the wettest month with most rain, and the driest of the months is July.
The Temelpa Trail is a splendid hiking trail close
to Muir Woods National Monument, and there's some flowing water close by, Cascade Creek is a stream you can go to while you're here. Why not visit Cascade Dam while you're here, and Muir Woods National Monument is not the only place close by, Phoenix Lake is a close by lake. There
is delightful outdoors recreation at Muir Woods National Monument that you may make use of.
Muir Woods National Monument has a large amount of natural beauty; it's a place where everyone has a delightful time. Throughout the summer at Muir Woods National Monument temperatures
are generally in the 80's, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. All through the winter highs are regularly in the 50's while the cold winter nights at Muir Woods National Monument are in the 30's. Dry warm beds await you at Mill Valley/Sausalito Travelodge, and
Frank Valley is a nice location to go to.
The trees of Bohemian Grove are a wonderful source of shade on hot summer days, and nearby you discover magnificent places like Green Gulch. Muir Beach is a beach close to Muir Woods National Monument that you can stop by, and if you're
here why not have a look at Redwood Canyon.
'This is the best tree-lovers monument that could possibly be found in all the forests of the world,' declared conservationist John Muir when describing the majestic coast redwoods of Muir Woods. Until the 1800's, many
northern California coastal valleys were covered with coast redwood trees similar to those now found in Muir Woods National Monument. The forest along Redwood Creek in today's Muir Woods was spared from logging because it was hard to get to. Noting that Redwood Creek contained
one of the San Francisco Bay Area's last uncut stands of old-growth redwood, Congressman William Kent and his wife, Elizabeth Thacher Kent, bought 295 acres here for $45,000 in 1905. To protect the redwoods the Kents donated the land to the United States Federal Government and,
in 1908, President Theodore Roosevelt declared it a national monument. Roosevelt suggested naming the area after Kent, but Kent wanted it named for conservationist John Muir. CONTACTS Email - goga_muir_woods_nm@nps.gov
Fax- (415) 389-6957 Write to
Muir Woods National Monument
Mill Valley, CA 94941-2696 Phone
Visitor Information Recorded Message - (415) 388-2595
Headquarters - (415) 388-2596
Information For Hearing Impaired(TTY) - (415) 556-2766
TRAVEL
BASICS
Operating Hours, Seasons
The park is open from 8 am to sunset, including holidays. Closing times for the year: Last Sunday of January, park closes at 6 pm; 2nd Sunday of March, park closes at 7 pm; 1st Sunday of April, park closes at 8 pm;
2nd Sunday of September, park closes at 7 pm; Third Sunday of October, park closes at 5 pm. Getting There
PLANE - Commercial airlines serve San Francisco and Oakland International airports, both about an hour's drive from the monument. CAR - Muir Woods is located
12 miles north of the Golden Gate Bridge. Take Highway 101 to the Highway 1/ Muir Woods Exit. Follow the signs to Muir Woods. Roads to the park are steep and winding. Vehicles over 35' long are prohibited. Parking space is very limited and fills quickly on most days. There are
no RV parking facilities. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - No public transportation directly serves the park. Golden Gate Transit (415-923-2000) bus #63 runs on weekends and holidays and makes stops at the Mountain Home Inn, Pantoll, and Bootjack on Panoramic Highway. From any of
these stops it is a 1 to 1.8 mile hike down to Muir Woods. Weather & Climate
The park is cool, shaded and moist year round. Daytime temperatures at Muir Woods average between 40 and 70 degrees Farenheit. Accessibility
All 2 miles of paved trails are
wheelchair and stroller accessible. Handicap parking is available in the main parking lot. Wheelchairs and strollers are available for loan at no cost at the Visitor Center. Getting Around
There are 6 miles of trails in Muir Woods. There is a 1/2 hour loop, a 1 hour
loop, and a 1 1/2 hour loop as well as trails that extend into surrounding parks. All of these walks afford views of thousands of old-growth coast redwoods, the tallest living things in the world. FEES/PERMITS
Entrance Fee
INDIVIDUALS 17 YEARS
OF AGE AND OLDER
$3.00 for Day
(entrance fee also valid for same-day use at John Muir National Historic Site in Martinez, CA)
Special Use Permits
FILMING OR CEREMONIES OR SPORTING EVENTS
$varies for One Time
For information concerning
special use or commercial filming permits call 415-561-4300.
Local Passport
MUIR WOODS PASS
$15 for Annual
This pass is good for 12 months and admits pass holder and all accompanying passengers in a private vehicle to Muir Woods National Monument.
FACILITIES
ARAMARK CAFE AND GIFT SHOP
Open All Year
Phone - 415-388-7059
Location - The cafe and gift shop are on the first right once you enter the park's main entrance.
Exhibits - The cafe has a permanent display
of historic photographs that include: John Muir; William Kent; 'The Crookedest Railroad in the World'; and the 'Bohemian Club's' Diahatsu Buddha, constructed in the 1880.
Available Facilities - The cafe sells deli-type food items. The gift shop sells Muir Woods souvenirs.
Visitor
Centers
MUIR WOODS VISITOR CENTER
Open All Year varies throughout year...call for hours
Phone - 415-388-7368
Location - The Muir Woods Visitor Center is located at the main entrance to Muir Woods National Monument.
Exhibits - There are both
permanent and changing exhibits in the Visitor Center. Both a redwood diorama and a three dimensional trail map are on permanent display.
Available Facilities - The Muir Woods Visitor Center contains an array of interpretive and educational merchandise, including books, postcards, posters, maps, and area information.
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