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Muir Woods National Monument is part of the National Park Service, and is located about 12 miles north of San Franciso. There are 554 acres of forested area populated by Coast Redwood (Sequoia sempervirens). One hundred fifty million years ago ancestors of Redwood and Sequoia trees grew throughout the United States. The Redwoods, known for their height, are the main attraction of the Muir Woods. Whilst Redwoods can grow to nearly 380 feet, the tallest tree in the Muir Woods is recorded to be 258 feet. Also, the average age of the Redwoods in the Monument are said to be between 500 and 800 years old, with the oldest being at least 1,100 years old.

On January 9, 1908, President Theodore Roosevelt declared the land a national monument, and it became the first to be created from land donated by a private individual. The origin of the name comes from naturalist John Muir, whose environmental campaigns helped establish the national park system. In terms of recreation, Muir Woods is part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, catering to pedestrians, where hiking trails differ in the level of difficulty, as well as distance.

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The tips of the tallest trees
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Nov 08, 2008 – Feb 02, 2009
We spent today in the Muir woods, among the coastal redwoods.The Muir woods is only minutes from San Francisco, north across the Golden Gate, but it survived the logging that destroyed 97% of the redwood forest, due to the steep valley sides. The woods were later bought up by William Kent in 1905, …
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To be one with nature
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Apr 24, 2009 – Apr 26, 2009
I always get excited to visit new places since I tend to repeat the same ones sometimes.  Since I was going to Sacramento for the first time I wanted to capture the opportunity to see whatever I could while I was there.  So, my Uncle said he would take me to see Muir Woods since I have no…
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Coastal Redwoods
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May 28, 2007 – Jun 29, 2007
Before heading to London, I'll be spending seven weeks making my way across the United States from San Francisco to New York.
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