Name: Welcome to the Woods 15-Minute Talk | Founders Grove, Muir Woods
Location: National Park Event Location

Join a Muir Woods Ranger or volunteer in a grove of towering Coast Redwoods for a 15-minute welcome talk. To inspire &amp; connect you deeper to this park, our staff will share about the history &amp; ecology of old growth redwood forests, indigenous stewardship of the landscape, protecting &amp; restoring this ecosystem, and more.
 
Please allow yourself at least 10 minutes to get from the entry arch &amp; Visitors Center to Founders Grove where the talks take place. The path is a firm surface accessible to most mobility devices.
For day-of scheduling changes, including additional talk times, other programs, and possible cancellations, please view signage at the park entry or ask Visitor Center staff. For a trail map, please visit the link below.
On Thursdays, the 10:15AM talk does not take place due to limited staffing.

standing in front of a massive trunk, a ranger speaks with visitors of many ages

visitors seated and standing on a deck applaud for a ranger, standing on the left in uniform on the

a uniformed ranger laughs with visitors in a forest

Welcome to the Woods 15-Minute Talk | Founders Grove, Muir Woods

Walk among old growth coast redwoods, cooling their roots in the fresh water of Redwood Creek and lifting their crowns to reach the sun and fog. Federally protected as a National Monument since 1908, this primeval forest is both refuge and laboratory, revealing our relationship with the living landscape. What will you discover in Muir Woods?

$15 per person 16 years of age and older. Entrance fees may be purchased in advance with your parking/shuttle reservation or upon arrival to the park. Parking/shuttle reservations are required for all vehicles and shuttle riders visiting Muir Woods National Monument. Reservation fees are separate from entrance fees. Please visit GoMuirWoods.com for parking/shuttle reservations.

Entrance - Per Person

Wooden sign and entrance to Muir Woods National Monument

Muir Woods National Monument

A wooden bridge crosses Redwood Creek in the redwood forest

Bridge through Muir Woods

Sun rays shine down on a visitor among very tall redwood trees

Bohemian Grove

A yellow banana slug creeping along a twig

Banana Slug

in a shady forest, a ranger in a flat hat and green uniform speaks with a small group of visitors

Informal interpretation at Muir Woods

Two rangers stand next to a big sign and speak to visitors seated in the foreground

Rangers speaking with school group

a visitor points to a sign that says muir woods

Visitor at MUWO sign

two rangers in flat hats with their backs to the camera point at trees in the distance

rangers pointing at redwoods

Muir Woods

Muir Woods is open every day of the year, with exceptions for inclement weather and hazardous conditions. Our core winter hours are 8AM-5PM; in the spring, summer, and fall we are open later based on increased daylight hours. Updates on closures will be posted as an alert to the website and on social-media pages.

Welcome to the Woods 15-Minute Talk | Founders Grove, Muir Woods

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