History of Muir Woods. In Theodore Roosevelt named Muir Woods the tenth National Monument; it was the first state park in the area and the first National Monument located close to a major U. Note that this was only two short years after the big earthquake of that decimated the city of San Francisco. San Francisco was in a huge revitalization period and this national monument that would ultimately be a major tourist attraction helped play a role in this.
Up through the late s you could reach Muir Woods by railway. A fire damaged railway access around this time but a local toll road as well as the Panoramic Highway were completed around the same time. The Golden Gate Bridge opened a few years later and people began to primarily reach the area by car. Muir Woods has been updated with maintenance over time to accommodate the annual flood of visitors.
However, the redwoods themselves and the surrounding natural area remain much the same thanks to the efforts of conservationists. Other Trees. People visit Muir Woods to see the amazing tall redwood trees of course. However, this area is rich in other amazing plant life as well. You may also want to keep your eye out for wildlife including snakes, banana slugs, chipmunks, squirrels, and a wide variety of birds.
Bring your camera! Muir Woods is open to visitors from 8 in the morning until sunset every day of the year. Children under age 16 are free. In fact there are six miles of paved, mostly level trails on the canyon floor of this acre park. There are also a large number of other hikes to choose from along unpaved, more natural trails. Muir Woods does not allow camping, horses or other pets or bicycling,. The redwoods reach for all the sun they can get, and the forest floor tends to be cool and damp.
Make sure to dress a little warmer for the cool, shaded, moist area. Thanks to thick fog it can sometimes be very humid, though. As is always the case with San Francisco weather your best bet is to wear layers! Muir Woods has a visitors center where you can pick up hiking trail maps and learn about some of the history of the area. It also has a gift shop, restrooms and a cafe with locally-sourced organic foods.
They also offer a wide variety of different events that you can learn about in the visitors center or check out on the official Muir Woods website. There are daily short talks by guides and sometimes there are longer one-hour guided walking tours offered by Muir Woods staff. Hot Property. Times Events. Times Store. Facebook Twitter Show more sharing options Share Close extra sharing options. Scientists study the core of coastal redwoods in Muir Woods north of San Francisco.
By Joseph Serna. This is one of the few times years old is actually considered young. Joseph Serna. Follow Us twitter instagram email facebook. Subscribers Are Reading. Lifestyle The L. California Gov. California For Subscribers. It is one of the last streams in California to still have its native stock of salmon, due largely to the undisturbed forest around us.
An old-growth forest is more than just large trees, it is an interconnected and diverse community of plants and animals. An old-growth forest is not only a product of a vast amount of time, it is also a result of several other factors, such as adaptation and luck.
Even the most highly adapted forest could not withstand repeated disturbances. This makes old-growth very rare in the cycles of nature, but even rarer when humans are included in the picture. In the past, humans have only viewed old-growth forest in terms of economics. However, current research highlights many other important benefits of old-growth forests. These forests provide habitat for hundreds of birds, mammals, amphibians, reptiles, insects and plants.
They minimize soil erosion, produce clean water and air and maintain high biological diversity, which is crucial for this planet. As the noted scientist Charles Darwin once observed:. Explore This Park. Muir Woods National Monument California. Info Alerts Maps Calendar.
Alerts In Effect Dismiss. Dismiss View all alerts. Trees and Shrubs. Old-growth redwood forest National Park Service What defines an old-growth redwood forest? Large Live Trees The large live trees of an old-growth forest not only stand testimony to the amount of time required to develop into old-growth but also largely determine the structure of the forest.
Multi-layered Structure Besides being a collection of immense trees, Muir Woods is a rich community of other interesting plants. An old-growth forest commonly has three distinct layers: Herbaceous Understory Canopy To better understand this, think of an old-growth forest as a human home: the herbaceous layer is similar to the carpet, the understory like the furniture, and the leafy canopy similar to the roof.
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