Muir Woods - a kid friendly walk in the California Woods...a National Monument and is a part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area... |
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When John Muir described the majestic coast redwoods in the woods, he stated... "This is the best tree-lovers monument that could possibly be found in all the forests of the world".
The Woods is located in Marin County, 12 miles north of San Francisco. It is a National Monument that protects 554 acres of Coast Redwood.
We did not get to visit the woods for very long, but what we saw was absolutely beautiful. The trees are huge, and amazing to see. The kids actually enjoyed the short stroll through the main loop from the visitors center.
Take a look at the picture to the left - the man in the picture is over 6 feet tall, and he does not even come close to the size of the base of the trees.
There is a nominal admission charge to help support the ongoing efforts to maintain the National Monument.
Visit the The Muir Woods web site for more information on the admission price and hours of operation.
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Other great stops on our San Francisco family vacation.....
Also - visit our other National Park Family Vacation stops.......
Washington DC: Washington Monument | National Mall | Fords Theater | Lincoln Memorial
New York City: Statue of Liberty | Federal Hall | Castle Clinton
Tennessee: Great Smoky Mountains National Park | Gatlinburg
Virginia: Gettysburg National Military Park | Eisenhower National Historic Site
Georgia: Fort Pulaski National Monument
South Carolina: Fort Sumter
