![]() The feature service includes both wilderness polygons and non-wilderness lands found within wilderness (private, state government, local government or tribal inholdings and edgeholdings from the Bureau of Land Management’s National Surface Management Agency Area Polygons - National Geospatial Data Asset). The feature service is full-featured and is available at world-room scales. A public wilderness feature service can be added in ArcGIS online or to other online maps. Shapefiles of the entire wilderness system, as well as individual areas, are available for download below. While you’re in the area, check out some Bay Area coastal trails and mountain hikes, too.Wilderness shapefiles are for use by those with GIS mapping software and expertise using and manipulating geographic data. And if a single day is not enough time to take in the majesty of the redwoods, book a room at the Pelican Inn, located less than three miles from Muir Woods National Monument. to avoid traversing the trails in the dark.įor even more adventures, check out the other trails that cross through the forested areas, and drive down to Muir Beach before leaving the area. Since the canopy provides so much shade, ensure you begin the outing before 2 p.m. The entire excursion clocks in at just under six miles round trip, providing ample time to enjoy the open forest and the trickling waters along the way. ![]() Numerous trails wind among the towering trees of Muir Woods, leading hikers past trickling creeks and offering gorgeous views of the surrounding landscape. When the time comes, make your way toward the Ben Johnson Trail to start the strenuous hike back up. Spend time wandering around the wilderness, eating your packed lunch, and hydrating in the serenity before you leave. Continue on the Bootjack Trail for roughly 1.5 miles until you reach the paved area of Muir Woods National Monument. This trailhead appears about 0.75 miles down the path and leads you past meandering creeks, down steep slopes, and around small waterfalls. Head out on the Alpine Trail, which starts at the northern edge of the Pantoll parking lot, to meet up with the Bootjack Trail. (Tip: For a stress-free entrance, bypass the parking lot altogether and take the Muir Woods Shuttle.) Hit the TrailĬome prepared for the Mediterranean climate and shady conditions by dressing in layers even on warm days, the shade and fog drip can quickly cool down the trails. Once you make a reservation, set out early to get a parking spot-it can be hard to snag one after 9 a.m.-pay the $15 admission fee, and enjoy free reign on the flat trails nestled among the trees. The old-growth redwood forest is named after John Muir, the world-renowned naturalist and "Father of the National Parks." Getting to Muir Woods Native animals and visiting trekkers alike enjoy a lack of insects due to the repellent properties of the redwoods’ tannin-which is also the element responsible for the tree’s red hue. Tucked among the trees and bushes lie the Northern spotted owls, deer, squirrels, and chipmunks that bring life to the ground, while the river otters, coho salmon, and steelhead trout swim happily in the cool waters of Redwood Creek. Settled along the forest floor are the unsung heroes: The leafy ferns, stocky fungi, mosses, and other brush protect the soil from erosion, outline the edges of the trails, and present a beautiful canvas for the blooming wildflowers that manage to find the sunshine amongst the shade of the canopy. But the red alder, California bigleaf maple, Douglas fir, and tanoak trees are stunning in their own right. With heights up to 250 feet, the towering redwood trees often steal the show. Thanks to Kent’s quick thinking and the legislation passed by Roosevelt, the redwoods in Muir Woods today are between 400 and 800 years old. Kent’s actions paid off merely one year later, in 1908, the forest was declared a national monument and officially saved from the devastating destruction it once faced. Feeling the pressure to act, Kent reached out to President Theodore Roosevelt in hopes of preserving the canyon and naming it after John Muir, as an ode to the highly revered conservationist.
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