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Marin County

Tamalpais-Homestead Valley

Hollow Redwood Tree – Walk through giant redwood trees loop from Muir Woods National Monument

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Hiking trails & Routes

Marin County

Tamalpais-Homestead Valley

Hollow Redwood Tree – Walk through giant redwood trees loop from Muir Woods National Monument

Moderate

5.0

(3)

hikers

Hollow Redwood Tree – Walk through giant redwood trees loop from Muir Woods National Monument

04:55

15.6km

610m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 8, 2026

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Mount Tamalpais State Park

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.25 km

Ocean View Trail meets Panoramic Trail

Highlight • Trail

From Panoramic Highway near Mountain Home this is a great trail to descend into Muir Woods from the backside (and for free😉).
To continue along a spectacular all-day loop through …

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2.43 km

Lost Trail Trailhead — Muir Woods

Highlight • Trail

Lost Trail is a steep rarely used access into Muir Woods National Park from the backside, descending from Panoramic Highway without going through the ticketing entrance area.

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5.65 km

Viewpoint

9.63 km

Cardiac Hill (Dipsea Trail, Mount Tamalpais State Park)

Highlight • Summit

While the hill earned its name on the steep and unrelenting ascent, the section of Dipsea Trail that winds around the hill is actually more gradual than some of the other trails leading here.

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10.7 km

Hollow Redwood Tree

Highlight • Natural Monument

This magnificent redwood is truly impressive. Being one of the oldest trees on the planet, experiencing it from within provides an extraordinary chance to connect with a piece of nature …

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