Are there sequoia trees in Muir Woods?
The main attraction of Muir Woods are the coast redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) trees. They are known for their height, and are related to the giant sequoia of the Sierra Nevada.
Is Muir Woods open to the public?
Muir Woods is usually open 365 days a year! Muir Woods is open 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. The Muir Woods Visitor Center is open 8:00 am to 30 minutes before the park closes.
Can you drive through Muir Woods?
You can’t drive through Muir Woods, so taking a private car does not offer any advantage. Because there is a limited number of parking spaces at the entrance of Muir Woods, you need to reserve and pay for a parking spot in advance.
Can you just drive through Muir Woods?
No, you can not drive through Muir Woods. While you can enjoy the Muir Woods drive, you can not drive through the park, and there are no redwoods you can drive through.
Where can you drive through a redwood tree?
It is in the Tuolumne Grove in Yosemite National Park. You can drive through a tunnel cut into a fallen giant sequoia tree in Sequoia National Park. This is the Tunnel Log (5) and it is in Giant Forest along the Moro Rock Road.
Can you go to Muir Woods without a reservation?
Welcome to the Official Website for Muir Woods Parking and Shuttle Reservations. Reservations are required for all vehicles and shuttle riders visiting Muir Woods National Monument.
How can I get into Muir Woods for free?
Fee Free Entrance Days at Muir Woods This Year
- January 17 – Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
- April 16 – First day of National Park Week.
- August 4 – One year anniversary of the Great American Outdoors Act.
- August 25 – National Park Service Birthday.
- September 24 – National Public Lands Day.
- November 11 – Veterans Day.
How do you sneak into Muir Woods?
It’s a short flight of steps to a fire road, where you turn right, following the signs to Camp Alice Eastwood. At 0.5 mile, take Troop 80 Trail on the right. At about 1.7 miles into the hike you’ll get to Van Wyck Meadow, where you’ll go left on the Bootjack Trail. Take this down into Muir Woods.
Can I drive through Muir Woods?