John Muir was one of the earliest advocates of the national park idea, and its most eloquent ... Muir Woods National Monument, a grove of redwoods north of San Francisco, is named in his honor.

Sharp turns, narrow lanes, and unexpected traffic make this drive more intense than most people expect. We took the trip and ...

Complete Guide to Muir Woods National Monument near ... chance to walk among old-growth coast redwoods just outside of San ...

For more than a century, visitors sought out the stunning Muir Woods National Monument to hike amid the breathtaking beauty of a rare, intact old-growth redwood forest, just 15 miles north of San ...

1902). Corbis Yosemite Falls in Yosemite National Park Chee-Onn Leong / iStockphoto The naturalist John Muir is so closely associated with Yosemite National Park—after all, he helped draw up its ...

There are a series of hikes in the Giant Forest, ranging from short one-hour jaunts to daylong treks; the National Park Service ... overnight visits. Redwood Canyon and Muir Grove are also great ...

Leilani Osmundson, Digital Producer What better exemplifies California's dramatic landscape than sky-high redwood ... Park. Travelers consistently report being in awe of Muir Woods National ...

Here's how National Park Service ... has fired about 1,000 new park service employees- which means your next trip to a national park like Yosemite or Muir Woods, are likely to be directly impacted.