Name: Hillside Loop
Rating: 4.5

“ Enjoy a loop around the world’s most visited redwood park under towering old growth Coastal Redwoods”

— Phil DiGirolamo

Overview

Visiting Muir Woods National Monument is on most every list for visitors of the San Francisco Bay Area. As iconic as the Golden Gate Bridge, Muir Woods is an incredible assemblage of old growth Coastal Redwood trees, which have become increasingly rare. This incredible monument is so close to such a large urban area that you won't want to miss it! Go early, parking fills up fast!

Features: Birding — River/Creek — Views — Wildflowers — Wildlife

Dogs: No Dogs

Description

From the visitors center, head out on the Redwood Creek Trail. This route along the valley floor is flat and mostly on a boardwalk, which makes the stroll through the Old Growth Stand easy on the legs. The ease of travel enables visitors to take their time gazing up into the incredible canopy of the Redwoods.

The most scenic section of the monument is located beyond Bridge 3. The Redwoods are at their densest here, and visitors will have the opportunity to enjoy these incredible giants. Continue on up beyond Bridge 4 over towards the Hillside Trail to loop back. This is a small climb that gives one a bird's eye view into the branches of a redwood tree and down onto the valley floor.

Flora & Fauna

A unique stand of old growth Coastal Redwoods.

History & Background

Named after John Muir, founder of the Sierra Club and profound environmentalist.

Contacts

Land Manager: NPS - Muir Woods National Monument

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Tall trees

Muir Woods Main Trail

Muir Woods

Big trees are great all over in Muir Woods.

Muir Woods- quiet, cool, fresh forest air - how peaceful.

Muir Woods

Muir Woods Canopy View Trail

Muir Woods, Marin County, CA

Sunlight filtering in the redwoods.

Muir Woods, Marin County, CA

Winding through the redwoods.

Without a figure for scale, it's difficult to truly appreciate the size of these trees!

Looking across the trail on the hillside trail at Muir Woods.

This beautiful memorial resides beside the Main Trail.

The Main Trail making its way through the trees.

Muir Woods Entrance

Redwoods are abundant along the Main Trail.

Redwood Creek in Muir Woods.

Entering Muir Woods from the Bootjack Trail

The boardwalks in Muir Woods.

The path into Muir Woods.

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2.5 Miles 3.9 Kilometers 93% Runnable 45% Singletrack	255' 78 m Ascent -255' -78 m Descent
315' 96 m High 136' 42 m Low	4% Avg Grade (2°) 15% Max Grade (9°)
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Hillside Loop

2.5 Miles 3.9 Kilometers

93%

45%

255' 78 m

-255' -78 m

315' 96 m

136' 42 m

4%

15%

All Clear

“ Enjoy a loop around the world’s most visited redwood park under towering old growth Coastal Redwoods”

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History & Background

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