Muir Woods-San Francisco Attractions and Photos
I've always liked John Muir, so when visiting San Francisco with my husband and daughter we spent a few hours at the National Monument in his honor. If you are in this area plan on visiting Muir Woods National Monument. Named after conservationist John Muir, this was my absolute favorite spot we visited in Northern California. It is beautiful here-if you are a nature love it is a must see! The Muir Woods is awe inspiring. It is like a sanctuary in the city. Huge coastal redwood trees, hundreds of years old and taller than the Sequoias, this is an incredible area to hike. Towering over 200 feet, the trees remind us of how small we really are in the whole scheme of things. Also making them difficult to photograph.
The dirt paths are well kept and even though this place has tons of visitors you can still find spots that will make you think you are the only one around. Most of these giant trees have been here for the past 600-800 years, pretty impressive when you can take a short 12 mile drive to the urban core of San Francisco.
If you love nature and want to take a beautiful hike very close to a major urban city, this is the perfect refuge.
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