Muir Woods National Monument is a remnant of ancient coast redwood forests that blanketed many northern California coastal valleys before the 1800's. Local businessman William Kent and his wife Elizabeth Thacher Kent bought land in this valley in 1905 to protect one of the last stands of uncut redwoods. To ensure permanent protection, they donated 295 acres of redwoods to the federal government. In 1908 President Theodore Roosevelt proclaimed the area a national monument.
Muir Woods National Monument is a remnant of ancient coast redwood forests that blanketed many northern California coastal valleys before the 1800's. Local businessman William Kent and his wife Elizabeth Thacher Kent bought land in this valley in 1905 to protect one of the last stands of uncut redwoods. To ensure permanent protection, they donated 295 acres of redwoods to the federal government. In 1908 President Theodore Roosevelt proclaimed the area a national monument.
The place is amazing!, they say "This is the best tree-lover's monument that could possibly be found in all the forest of the world" and I agree. My husband and I went yesterday and found ourselves in a colorful, fresh, beautiful forest, with a river and this redwood trees that stand there like it was nothing to have survived 1,000 years!. We walked for 2 hours and being there made feel live, happy, free and healthy. You can walk on the pavement paths and/or hiking on the rods, both are great experiences, and you can enjoy the fresh air, the nature,the trees, the water, the sun, the views and of course take fabulous pictures.
I'm realizing while being there I did not think of anything else but being there, which is a very good thing since one of my daily goals is to be "Here and now" (Eckhart Tolle). I smelt, I saw, I felt the air, I listened and by the end of the walk I said thank you!. It was such a good experience that we decided do there at least every month.
Water, some nuts or fruit, sunglasses and a tennis is all you need. Parking is difficult but there is public transportation options and they have restrooms, benches and a place for snacks and drinks. We saw a lot of people running on the small roads, looks like it is also a good place for a hard training.
Time to say good bye, stay well, have a good week and enjoy every moment!
