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Muir Woods - Muir Woods National Monument

Muir Woods National Monument is a small natural area of only 550 acres in Redwood Canyon on the slopes of Mt. Tamalpais. The monument has a single highlight: towering, ancient coast redwoods, the Sequoia sempervirens. This is one of the few remaining redwood groves near San Francisco.

The park was formed when a congressman, William Kent, donated this plot of land to the government in 1908 to prevent it from being dammed and flooded. It is named after the famous naturalist John Muir, who helped to save many of America's natural areas in the Sierra Nevada, Pacific Northwest, and Alaska.

Last visit to Muir Woods National Monument: Jun 2006
Intro Written Dec 23, 2006
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Redwoods of Cathedral Grove - Muir Woods National Monument

Hillside Trail Things to Do (4)

The Hillside Trail lies on the opposite (west) bank from the main paved trail in the monument. The scenery here is still... more travel advice

Cathedral Grove - Muir Woods National Monument

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Cathedral Grove is one of the most enchanting places in Muir Woods National Monument, probably because you've thrown off... more travel advice

Bohemian Grove - Muir Woods National Monument

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The Bohemian Grove of giant redwoods contains the tallest redwood in the park, a 258-foot tall towering coast sequoia.... more travel advice

Muir Woods Visitor Center - Muir Woods National Monument

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Muir Woods is accessible from a spur road off the Panoramic Highway. There is a moderate sized parking lot. The visitor... more travel advice

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Segolily Sep 4, 2009 at 7:29 AM

I swear my picture of the Cathedral looks just like yours :-)

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