Program · Outdoors
Into the Woods: free ranger-guided tour at Muir Woods (Fri–Mon)
- When
- Recurring / by appointmentEvery Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday at 11:00 AM (1 hour); Welcome to the Woods talks daily 10:15 AM and 1:15 PM
- Where
- Muir Woods National Monument (meet at the Entry Archway)1 Muir Woods Rd, Mill Valley, CA 94941Open in Google Maps ↗
- Ages
- No age limit
- Cost
- Free program (park entrance fee applies: $15 adults 16+, under 16 free)
- Organizer
- National Park Service – Muir Woods
Every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday, Muir Woods rangers host 'Into the Woods', a free one-hour guided tour that starts at 11:00 AM and takes visitors on a slow 0.5-mile stroll on an accessible trail. Meet the ranger at 11:00 AM at the Muir Woods Entry Archway after parking and checking in; no registration, no age limit and no group size cap. In addition, all year rangers offer a daily 15-minute 'Welcome to the Woods' talk at 10:15 AM and 1:15 PM at Founders Grove, a 10-minute walk into the forest; free and open to all. Scheduling is subject to last-minute changes; signage at the park entry reflects daily offerings. Park entrance fee ($15 adults 16+, under 16 free) and parking/shuttle reservations apply.
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NPS calendar page last updated April 2, 2026; the dated calendar widget is JavaScript and could not be read. The Muir Woods Night Tour (last Friday monthly Jan–Oct, registration required) is mentioned but no registration link was readable, so it is not recorded.