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Muir Woods National Monument: A Redwood Cathedral Experience
By Chuck Taylor
| Tuesday, 13 May 2014
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Muir Woods National Monument
Mill Valley, California
Mill Valley, California
Happy New Year from Muir Woods National Monument in Mill Valley, CA. I woke up this morning and this magical place was top-of-mind. It was beckoning to be the first place I visited this year. I'm so happy it was too.
Walking amongst the majestic Sequoias is a moving, spiritual experience. Some of the trees have been standing since before Christ was born. I'm moved and amazed when I'm hiking in their presence. It's nature's cathedral--I'm always welcome.
Muir Woods National Monument was established by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1908. The park is constantly blanketed by fog that rolls in off the Pacific Ocean. This fuels the Sequoias constant thirst for water and enables them to soar to the heavens. Daytime temperatures range between 40 and 70 degrees Fahrenheit. The park is named after John Muir, a Scottish-born American naturalist and founder of The Sierra Club.
Come alone. Bring a friend or the whole family. If you're planning a visit to the San Francisco Bay Area, this will certianly be one of the high points of your trip. Don't miss it.
The entrance fee to Muir Woods National Monument will be increased from $5 to $7 beginning on January 1, 2012. Children 15 years and younger will continue to enjoy free admission. On weekdays, getting to Muir Woods via public transportation requires hiking into the park from the nearest bus stop.
Muir Woods is located 12- miles north of the Golden Gate Bridge. Take Highway 101 to the Highway 1/ Stinson Beach Exit. Follow the signs to Muir Woods. Roads to the park are steep and winding. Vehicles over 35 feet long are prohibited. Parking is very limited and space fills quickly on most days. There are no RV parking facilities.
Walking amongst the majestic Sequoias is a moving, spiritual experience. Some of the trees have been standing since before Christ was born. I'm moved and amazed when I'm hiking in their presence. It's nature's cathedral--I'm always welcome.
Muir Woods National Monument was established by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1908. The park is constantly blanketed by fog that rolls in off the Pacific Ocean. This fuels the Sequoias constant thirst for water and enables them to soar to the heavens. Daytime temperatures range between 40 and 70 degrees Fahrenheit. The park is named after John Muir, a Scottish-born American naturalist and founder of The Sierra Club.
Come alone. Bring a friend or the whole family. If you're planning a visit to the San Francisco Bay Area, this will certianly be one of the high points of your trip. Don't miss it.
The entrance fee to Muir Woods National Monument will be increased from $5 to $7 beginning on January 1, 2012. Children 15 years and younger will continue to enjoy free admission. On weekdays, getting to Muir Woods via public transportation requires hiking into the park from the nearest bus stop.
Muir Woods is located 12- miles north of the Golden Gate Bridge. Take Highway 101 to the Highway 1/ Stinson Beach Exit. Follow the signs to Muir Woods. Roads to the park are steep and winding. Vehicles over 35 feet long are prohibited. Parking is very limited and space fills quickly on most days. There are no RV parking facilities.
Redwood Creek, Muir Woods
