Muir Woods is but a remnant of the ancient coast redwood forests that blanketed Northern California coastal valleys before the 1800s. The Main Loop Trail is a relatively short and easy excursion for anyone. Leaving from the Muir Woods entrance plaza, the wide flat trail immediately becomes immersed in an old growth coastal redwood forest. California coast redwoods (Sequoia sempervirens) are the world’s tallest living organisms and there are few better showcases than Muir Woods National Monument.

Muir Woods National Monument is an old growth forest and has never been logged

Redwoods can reach up to 22 feet in diameter

Dead redwood stumps break down and give life and shelter to new flora and fauna

The largest stands of redwoods in Muir Woods are in the Bohemian and Cathedral Groves

Redwoods can achieve heights of well over 300 feet

A wide wheelchair accessible trail leads through Muir Woods following Redwood Creek

The Hillside Trail, off the Main Loop Trail, provides a 'heightened' perspective