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Muir Woods National Monument

When
Visit on your scheduleOpen daily 8:00 AM to approximately sunset; Visitor Center 8:00 am to 30 minutes before closing
Where
Muir Woods National Monument1 Muir Woods Rd, Mill Valley, CA 94941Open in Google Maps ↗
Ages
All ages; children under 16 free
Cost
$15 per person 16 years of age and older; children under 16 free; parking/shuttle reservation required (separate fee)
Organizer
National Park Service

Old-growth coast redwood forest in Marin County managed by the National Park Service, open 365 days a year from 8:00 AM until approximately sunset (closing times change through the year). The Visitor Center is open from 8:00 am to 30 minutes before the park closes. Entrance fee is $15 per person 16 years and older; children under 16 do not need an entrance pass. Parking/shuttle reservations are required for all vehicles and shuttle riders (reserve at GoMuirWoods.com; reservation fees are separate from entrance fees). Families can pick up a Junior Ranger booklet (no age limit) and join free daily ranger programs (see the 'Into the Woods' record). The main trail from the entry is a boardwalk/paved loop.

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