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.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
national monument
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old-growth forest → protected area → tourist attraction → |
| area |
about 554 acres
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| climate |
cool, moist, coastal climate
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| conservationStatus |
legally protected old-growth forest
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| contains |
old-growth coast redwood trees
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| containsFeature |
Redwood Creek
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boardwalk trails → educational exhibits → gift shop → hiking trails → lush canyon → visitor center → |
| containsSpecies |
Sequoia sempervirens
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| country |
United States
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| designation |
National Monument of the United States
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| distanceFrom |
about 12 miles north of San Francisco
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| donatedBy |
Elizabeth Thacher Kent
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William Kent → |
| ecosystemType |
coastal redwood forest
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| elevation |
approximately 150 to 700 feet above sea level
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| established |
1908
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| establishedBy |
Theodore Roosevelt
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| establishedByInstrument |
presidential proclamation
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| governingBody |
National Park Service
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| hasAccessPoint |
Muir Woods Road
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| hasIUCNCategory |
II
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| knownFor |
fog-shrouded forest
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lush canyon trails → towering coast redwood trees → tranquil natural beauty → |
| locatedIn |
California
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Golden Gate National Recreation Area → Marin County, California → |
| locatedNear |
San Francisco, California
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| locatedOn |
Mount Tamalpais
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| namedAfter |
John Muir
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| nearbySettlement |
Mill Valley, California
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| originalName |
Redwood Canyon
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| partOf |
San Francisco Bay Area natural attractions
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United States National Park System → |
| subjectOf |
conservation education programs
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| touristActivity |
hiking
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nature observation → photography → wildlife viewing → |
| vegetationType |
temperate rainforest
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Referenced by (7)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Marin County
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North Bay → Northern California → |
hasLandmark |
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Mount Tamalpais State Park
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adjacentTo |
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Marin County
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contains |
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California's 2nd congressional district
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containsProtectedArea |
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Golden Gate National Recreation Area
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hasPart |