Muir Woods National Monument

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Muir Woods National Monument is a protected old-growth coastal redwood forest near San Francisco, renowned for its towering trees, lush canyon trails, and tranquil natural beauty.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf national monument
old-growth forest
protected area
tourist attraction
area about 554 acres
climate cool, moist, coastal climate
conservationStatus legally protected old-growth forest
contains old-growth coast redwood trees
containsFeature Redwood Creek
boardwalk trails
educational exhibits
gift shop
hiking trails
lush canyon
visitor center
containsSpecies Sequoia sempervirens
country United States
designation National Monument of the United States
distanceFrom about 12 miles north of San Francisco
donatedBy Elizabeth Thacher Kent
William Kent
ecosystemType coastal redwood forest
elevation approximately 150 to 700 feet above sea level
established 1908
establishedBy Theodore Roosevelt
establishedByInstrument presidential proclamation
governingBody National Park Service
hasAccessPoint Muir Woods Road
hasIUCNCategory II
knownFor fog-shrouded forest
lush canyon trails
towering coast redwood trees
tranquil natural beauty
locatedIn California
Golden Gate National Recreation Area
Marin County, California
locatedNear San Francisco, California
locatedOn Mount Tamalpais
namedAfter John Muir
nearbySettlement Mill Valley, California
originalName Redwood Canyon
partOf San Francisco Bay Area natural attractions
United States National Park System
subjectOf conservation education programs
touristActivity hiking
nature observation
photography
wildlife viewing
vegetationType temperate rainforest


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