Muir Woods National Monument

Muir Woods National Monument is located 12 miles north of the Golden Gate Bridge.   John Muir called the park "the best tree-lover's monument that could possible be found in all the forests of the world."   It is a remnant of the ancient coast redwood forests that were prevalent in northern California before the 1800s.

There is a visitor center, a gift shop, and a self-guiding nature trail.   It is absolutely gorgeous -- it is like a rain-forest.



Gram and Pops visited here in August 2011.


Click here for pictures of Gram and Pops' Trip