Review:

Only about 12 miles north of San Francisco visitors can enter the ancient world of giant redwoods, with roots in the cool Redwood Creek and crowns pointing high up towards the sky. One of the best weekend getaways from San Francisco, these dense and mysterious redwood forests have been protected within Muir Woods National Monument since 1908.

The park contains six miles of excellent hiking trails but no bikes or horseback riding are allowed.

Besides shorter loops, a few trails extend into nearby Mount Tamalpais State Park. Wherever you go, you will be left humbled by the majesty of thousands of densely growing coast redwoods. The trails are board-walked or asphalted, and those on the walls of the canyon are dirt.

They are narrow, steep, and filled with thick tree roots. If you give yourself some time, you will realize that the silent, mysterious forest hides many elusive animals which call it home - from bobcats and deer to coyote and barn owls.

1 Muir Woods Rd, Mill Valley, California 94941, Phone: 415-388-2595, Map

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