Muir Woods NM
The North - California
General information about the National Monument
The National Monument protects a major cluster of the giant coastal redwoods.
Number of visitors
Best time to visit: Between May and October.
Our visits:
So far 1 visit: August 1992
Entrance fees and opening hours
- 15$/person
- Covered by the Anual Pass*
- Open all year round. Times vary depending on the season.
*The Anual Pass is so to speak the "flat rate" for all Parks managed by the National Park Service. The pass costs a one-time fee of $80 and can be purchased at the entrance to each National Park, National Monument, etc. The pass is valid for 13 months.
To visit the park you need a reservation. There is a shuttle bus system in place that everyone must use. Information is available here.
Muir Woods NM
Description: Muir Woods NM is where a major cluster of the giant coast redwoods were protected. We visited the small NM at our first USA vacation in August 1992. Since we have not been in the area for several years, it has remained our one visit. Therefore we can't really say anything about the current conditions. At that time there was a good walkable, in parts tarred, trail between the redwoods.
Our rating: Our first encounter with these huge trees was of course very impressive. During this vacation, we didn't have the opportunity to visit the Redwood NP further north or the Sequoia NP further east due to time constraints. Therefore, this was a great opportunity for us to see the giant trees anyway. This little NM can perfectly be combined with a visit to San Francisco, if you don't have the chance to see the trees elsewhere.
