Feeling old? I have the perfect solution. Visit Muir Woods, where you will be surrounded by some of the tallest and oldest redwood trees that exist today. Muir Woods, which is considered a National Monument, is comprised of 560 acres of redwood forest and 50 species of birds, steelhead trout, black-tailed deer, and hundreds of others. Travel through the Cathedral and Bohemian Groves, where the trees stand at up to 252 feet tall and 14 feet across and some are up to 1,000 years old! Take a self-guided tour and visit the paved main trail for educational exhibits on these monstrous redwoods.
For an excellent combination of nature and nurture, take the Muir Woods and Sausalito Tour by Bus. After an hour in Muir Woods, travel along a coastal road to Sausalito where you will be able to shop and enjoy the view from the bay or stop in a gallery or two. Sausalito, located just north of the Golden Gate Bridge, is home to some of the country’s wealthiest citizens, so on your travels make sure to take notice of the fabulous mansions along the way.
This tour lasts 3-4 hours, with an hour-long stop at Muir Woods and 45 minutes in Sausalito. Some of the other tour highlights include: Golden Gate Bridge, The Marina, Presidio, Marin Headlands, the Palace of Fine Arts, and Mt. Tamalpais. There are plenty of opportunities to take pictures, so don’t forget to stock up on batteries for your camera!
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