Trailing Through the Woods: Stunning San Francisco
Beyond the Golden Gates, the San Francisco Bay Area is home to spectacular woods and hiking trails
Beyond the Golden Gates, the San Francisco Bay Area is home to spectacular woods and hiking trails. Listed among some of the best things to do in San Francisco, this region’s hikes promise fresh eucalyptus-scented air, stunning views, redwood forests, and the perfect workout.
Muir Woods is one of the only remaining old-growth redwood forests in the Bay Area. The cool hush of this thousand-yearold forest, with a floor teeming with all manner of fungi, ferns and wood sorrel is guaranteed to take you into another world. There are three loops of varying lengths, depending on how much time you’d like to dedicate to your trek. Further afield, dirt trails run along the canyon and branch off into nearby Mount Tamalpais State Park.
The loops are paved or on boardwalks, but given the amount of fog and moisture hanging in the forest air, the steeper dirt trails can get muddy, so come prepared. There is no Wi Fi around the grounds and no cellular service in Muir Woods itself – so get rid of the shackles of your phone and immerse yourself in Nature!