At the foot of Mount Wanda and Mount Helen, a statue of John Muir stands surrounded by a young but already tall redwoods grove. Just a mile south from his historic home, this park honors the great early conservationist and founder of the Sierra Club.

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January 4, 2020

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This large protected site was part of John Muir's orchard, there are statues memorializing the great conservationist in the nearby redwood grove.

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