Energetic summertime visitors may want to visit Muir Woods by hiking to it, or perhaps you do, too. Our vigorous 6-mile loop hike from Pantoll on Mount Tamalpais, down the Stapleveldt and Ben Johnson ...

The past two weeks of rain have turned parts of Muir Woods National Monument into a swamp, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t go — though you might want to bring waterproof shoes. After so many years ...

Craving a break from San Francisco’s urban energy? You don’t have to travel far here for epic outdoor adventures. In fact, some of the most awe-inspiring natural wonders in the United States are just ...

What was once a confusing piece of nature in the heart of a Bay Area county is now a raised wooded walkway through coastal California’s most celebrated trees. Marin County Parks completed its $3.5 ...

There’s a secret back door to Muir Woods National Monument that most visitors don’t know about — and it’s guaranteed to delight hikers who discover it. If you park high above the 554-acre preserve on ...

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Just north of San Francisco, Muir Woods National Monument is home to towering old-growth redwoods, some over 1,200 years old. With easy trails, rich history, and a unique coastal climate, it’s a ...

The East Peak of Mount Tamalpais has always been Marin’s calling card. We look up to it throughout much of Marin and the North Bay Area. The Verna Dunshee Trail allows you to look down on those areas, ...

MUIR WOODS NATIONAL MONUMENT -- Away from Bay Area beaches, many people headed to the woods for a cool escape from Saturday's sweltering heat. Muir Woods National Monument is packed on most weekends ...

The Marin County Sheriff's Department reports that a multi-agency search and rescue effort in a heavily forested area of the Muir Woods National Monument concluded Saturday morning with the safe ...