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Muir Woods National Monument Entrance

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Muir Woods National Monument Entrance

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Muir Woods National Monument Entrance

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Location: Marin County, California, United States

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1. Hillside Trail loop — Muir Woods National Monument

8.19km

02:36

340m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Canopy Trail to Sun Trail loop — Mount Tamalpais State Park

7.63km

02:25

300m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Redwood & Canopy Trail loop — Muir Woods National Monument

7.09km

02:18

300m

290m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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🕊️ 𝑻𝒓𝒂𝒗𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒓

July 28, 2016

Dipsea Trail is one of the iconic paths across the flanks of Mt Tamalpais between Mill Valley and Stinson Beach. The route of a national race of endurance, this section between Muir Beach and Cardiac Hill will raise your heartbeat if taken uphill, but also if taken downhill because of its beautiful views

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April 18, 2017

This is the main entrance and visitor center to Muir Woods, where you can go in with your Annual Pass or just $5 if you want to support our National Parks (❤️ Thank You !❤️ ).
If you have to get in free come on one of the 5 or so free days per year (beware the masses) or simply hike in anytime from the North or East side -- e.g. you come by bike or park on Panoramic Highway and hike down Alice Eastwood Rd, or hike through the Tourist Club for a real Bavarian beer and pretzels (though these cost more than $5 so do the right thing ❤️).

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May 12, 2020

To experience one of California's most memorable attractions, be sure to visit this stately forest just a short hop north of San Francisco. Facing the sea and tucked into a fold of Mount Tamalpais, the conspicuous peak just north of the Golden Gate Bridge in Marin County, Muir Woods National Monument protects the last surviving stand of coast redwoods in the Bay Area, where loggers otherwise lived until the late 19th century th century had deforested the entire region.
Originally protected by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1908, the national monument was named after the eminent naturalist John Muir, who declared the site "the best arborist monument imaginable that could be found in any forest on earth." Even on busy summer days, there is a remarkable stillness over the forest, especially in the early morning hours. If you follow the raised boardwalks, which are designed to protect the delicate root structure of the trees, you will see sequoias, some of which are over a century old and tower up to 75 meters straight into the sky.

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Location: Marin County, California, United States

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Muir Woods National Monument Entrance

1. Hillside Trail loop — Muir Woods National Monument

2. Canopy Trail to Sun Trail loop — Mount Tamalpais State Park

3. Redwood & Canopy Trail loop — Muir Woods National Monument

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