Muir Woods National Monument | American Tour Association

TAKE TIME TO DISCOVER

Coastal redwoods & forest light

Walk beneath towering coast redwoods along a shaded creek valley. Choose an easy main-loop experience or a longer connection into surrounding hills according to your group’s needs.

beams of light from the top left corner of the image beam into a forest of towering redwood trunks — This 550-acre park protects an old-growth forest of coast redwoods (Sequoia sempervirens), the tallest type of tree in the world. Named for famed American naturalist John Muir, the National Monument occupies the homelands of the Coast Miwok people.
NPS/ Jace Ritchey · Photo credits

a visitor points to a sign that says muir woods — Visitors can receive orientation at the front entrance before entering the forest. Download the NPS App before you visit to have maps, self-guided tours, and more right in your hand.
NPS/ Jace Ritchey · Photo credits

BUILD A MEMORABLE VISIT

What to explore

01Redwood Creek trails
02Cathedral Grove area
03Redwood forest interpretation

Before you go

Parking or shuttle reservations may be required. Arrange group transport carefully and confirm current access before arrival.

Give the place time

Choose a manageable walk, viewpoint or tour, and allow time for interpretation. Gateway areas help orient the visit; they are not exact entrance directions.

Make the details easy

Confirm the specific facilities, walking surfaces and vehicle access your group needs. Tours, transport and special access may require separate arrangements.

Official visitor information ↗Plan your visit →

Check the official source for current access, hours, fees, reservations, permits and alerts. Photos may show earlier conditions. Suggested highlights are visit ideas, not a guarantee that every area is currently open.