Muir Woods

Muir Woods are named after naturalist John Muir, founder of environmental organization the Sierra Club. Shrouded in fog rolling off the Pacific Ocean, It is one of the few remaining places where the coastal redwoods can be seen in their full glory. Many of these redwoods are over 200 feet (60 meters) tall and over 600 years old. Because the woods have become so popular with visitors on summer weekends, the Park Service recommends visitors to tour them by shuttle bus since parking is limited. Muir Woods is located just 12 miles (19 km) north of San Francisco on the Pacific Coast Highway. The park has both paved and unpaved walking and biking trails.