Muir Woods features several trails that offer a variety of habitats, terrain, and degree of hiking difficulty. Though a level, easy stroll, you can shorten your walk by crossing on the second or third of four bridges and returning to the visitor center. The path is wide, paved and wheelchair and stroller accessible.
Numbered signs begin after the second bridge.
The numbers correspond to the stops described in our Nature Trail Booklet. You'll find a close-up map of the main trail on the inside cover of our guide. This is a great route to take if you want to get away from the busy main trail and do just a little hiking. Walk uphill, about 40 yards, to where the path curves along the canyon edge and doubles back around a side stream. The easy, dirt path offers a higher vantage point from which to view the forest.