ProTrails

Muir Woods: Dipsea - Ben Johnson - Hillside Trail Loop

For those seeking to avoid the crowds at Muir Woods, consider the Dipsea - Ben Johnson - Hillside Loop Trail. This 4.35 mile loop begins and ends at the Dipsea Trailhead in Muir Woods National Monument and affords a different trail experience than those who remain on the Muir Woods Main Loop Trail.

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«Redwood Creek runs through Muir Woods and crosses the Dipsea Trail»
Redwood Creek runs through Muir Woods and crosses the Dipsea Trail
Redwood Creek runs through Muir Woods and crosses the Dipsea TrailThe Dispea Trail leads up through wide coastal meadows before meeting the Ben Johnson TrailBefore the Ben Johnson split, the trail becomes notably forestedPart of an 'old growth' forest, the Redwoods on the Ben Johnson Trail have never been loggedThe tannin-rich bark of a coastal redwood tree can range between 6 and 12 inches thickRedwoods thrive in this area because of perrenial coastal fog which the trees use to extract moistureLooking down at redwoods in Muir Woods on the Hillside Trail, which parallels the Main Loop Trail