You can recognize the deers by their large ears and black tails. If you are lucky and visit the woods from April through August you have a chance to spot fawns. Yes, you thought that right, those are very cute baby deers! Chipmunks are most active during spring and summer. They are commonly seen throughout the forest and near the sunny forest edge.
Even though the spotted owls are rare and very well camouflaged, there is a chance you can spot them. They are most audible during the breeding season from March through August. However, hey sleep during the day which makes it even harder to find them. Keeping an ear out is the best way to encounter one of these spotted owls. The Coho Salmon can be best viewed from the bridges. The best period to spot them is from late November through January.
Are you curious if they have arrived? Call the park information at to find out! NOTE: keep wildlife wild. Feeding or approaching wildlife can cause problems for both humans and wildlife.
Muir Woods is conveniently located in Marin County on the northwest coast of California. Located just 17 miles north of the city, it takes about an hour to drive to Muir Woods from San Francisco. You have to reserve a parking spot in order to park your car at the lot.
There is only one issue, at Muir Woods, there is no cell phone reception. This means when you hiked through the woods and are ready to get back to the city you are not able to call an Uber for the ride back. This means you are stuck at the woods..
A solution for both of these problems is booking a tour that gets you to Muir Woods. The best part? There also is a shuttle that goes from Sausalito to Muir Woods, you do have to reserve tickets in advance, but this is a great option as well. The only thing is you have to get to Sausalito. We recommend getting there by ferry or bike! Facebook Twitter Show more sharing options Share Close extra sharing options.
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Eventually, the tree will fall and assume a new role as a downed log. The importance of a tree does not diminish after it has stopped living. It is a common saying here at Muir Woods that only half the life a tree is spent standing, while the other half is spent on the ground. All the different components of an old-growth forest are dependent on one another. The large live trees depend on the downed logs for water and much of their nutrients.
Plants like redwood sorrel and California bay laurel rely on the multi-layered structure of the forest for protection and sunlight. An old-growth forest is also itself very interconnected and through time, many of the plants and animals become reliant on one another. One example at Muir Woods is found in Redwood Creek. The redwoods depend on the creek for most of their water and the trees help keep the gravel in the creek clean by stabilizing the soil.
The trees also help keep the temperature of the stream cool and constant. As the trees die and fall into the creek, they create pools and enrich the stream with their nutrients. Since salmon need clean gravel, constant water temperature, and pools for spawning, Redwood Creek provides good habitat for salmon.
It is one of the last streams in California to still have its native stock of salmon, due largely to the undisturbed forest around us. An old-growth forest is more than just large trees, it is an interconnected and diverse community of plants and animals. Plus, they can earn a Junior Ranger badge by completing the activities in the Junior Ranger booklet. The booklet has different instructions depending on the age of your children, so they only need to complete certain pages to earn the coveted title of Junior Ranger.
You can download your own copy of the Junior Ranger Book for free. Not only does it keep the kids engaged, it also teaches them about the environment and how to protect it. You can either drive to Muir Woods and park or take a shuttle there, but either way, reservations are required. Even with your reservation, depending on when you arrive, you may have to park in the overflow parking lot, about a quarter-mile from the entrance. All shuttle pickup stops have public transportation connections from different parts of the Bay Area, and as an added bonus, the Mill Valley location also has free parking.
Just like the parking, you need to reserve your shuttle rides to Muir Woods in advance online. COVID note: All shuttle transportations are currently suspended due to the pandemic, but keep an eye on the website above to see when they resume operations. Only 15 miles north of San Francisco, Muir Woods offers an easy day trip for those who want to escape to nature. Its old-growth forest is a rarity today with many trees cut down for lumber over the years.
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