Muir Woods is known for its massive redwoods and peaceful trails, but is it really worth the hassle? Crowds, strict entry rules, and parking nightmares have left some visitors wondering if it lives up ...

Some cities offer many National Park Service sites to explore. San Francisco is one of them. With over 10 sites to explore, ...

Encountering some of Earth's tallest living organisms is just the beginning of visitors' experience at this California park site. In 1903, the California Club and other women’s civic organizations ...

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 ...

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 ...

Adrian Boone, a furloughed Muir Woods National Monument Park ranger, shows a bay leaf to children in a presentation about redwood forests this month at the Ross Preschool in Marin County. On a sunny ...

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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — An analysis found that the tallest redwood tree in Muir Woods in California is 777 years old — not the 1,500 years once assumed. The study out of Humboldt State University is the ...

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 ...

As one of the busiest and most popular Bay Area tourist attractions, Muir Woods National Monument is always crowded. But just like so many other local favorites, the famous redwood grove has been ...