Walk

Muir Woods National Monument

Mill Valley, California

Flat boardwalk stroll among old-growth coast redwoods just north of San Francisco.

Cost
Paid
Booking
Book ahead
Time to allow
2 hours
Muir Woods National Monument
Matthew Dillon from Hollywood, CA, USA · CC BY 2.0

One of the easiest ancient redwood groves to reach from the Bay Area. Boardwalks and paths loop through the canyon along Redwood Creek. Parking and entry both need a reservation, so plan ahead.

Good to know

  • Book parking or the shuttle ahead online
  • Go on a weekday morning
  • Cell signal is poor inside the park
Best time
Weekday morning
Getting there
Sealed twisty road, reserved parking only, no large vehicles
Vehicles
Fine in any car
Dogs
No dogs

Facilities

  • Toilets
  • Drinking water

Data: Roadtrip. Things change: check opening times, prices and rules before you go.

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