the year brings highs in the 80's to Muir Woods National Monument. Summer overnight lows drop down to the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 50's, and overnight lows at Muir Woods National Monument through the winter usually drop into the 30's.
While you're here
at Muir Woods National Monument, you could also explore stunning Mill Valley Reservoir, and you'll meet a lot of folks from Mill Valley here. A tremendous close by hotel is Acqua Hotel - Mill Valley (Sausalito); Laurel Dell Campground is a great local campground. Take some time
to pop by Bohemian Grove if you're here, and some of the water close by flows, like Rattlesnake Creek.
And that's not all you can do here at Muir Woods National Monument. Big Lagoon is a nearby lake that you could stop at, and going for a hike on the Temelpa Trail is always
a great adventure. Muir Woods National Monument is a glorious spot for a spree when you have to get out of the house. If you want to play some golf, you're in luck because San Geronimo Golf Course is in close proximity, and the summit of Homestead Hill can be made out from Muir
Woods National Monument.
That right there is a heap already, but it continues; Muir Woods National Monument has it all. On a good day at Muir Woods National Monument you can take a hike along the West Point Trail; if you've had enough of Muir Woods National Monument, Phoenix
Lake is close by. Don’t forget to have a look at Van Wyck Meadow while you're here at Muir Woods National Monument; there is a great hiking trail close by called the Throckmorton Trail.
Not much precipitation falls here at Muir Woods National Monument; January is the wettest
month with most rain, and the driest month of the year is July. Muir Woods National Monument is a glorious wilderness area where everybody has a magnificent time. You just can't envision the amount of outdoors entertaining stuff the area near Muir Woods National Monument has to
offer. A great spot like Double Bowknot here at Muir Woods National Monument is too brilliant to miss, and going for a hike along the Bootjack Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this neighborhood.
Spend the day on the beach at Kirby Beach if you're here at Muir
Woods National Monument, and a great site to explore is Kent Canyon. A brilliant site next to Muir Woods National Monument is Redwood Canyon; Cathedral Grove is a forest that you can go to. Some nearby water includes Cascade Creek, and dry warm beds await you at Holiday Inn Express
MILL VALLEY-SAUSALITO.
'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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