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Muir Beach Closed (not Muir Woods) July 8th - November 2013
This alert applies to Muir Beach, and not Muir Woods. Muir Beach closed July 8th - November 2013 for restoration/construction. No restrooms or parking available at Muir Beach during this period. Check back for updates or call (415)561-3054. More »
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Foggy Road Conditions
Adverse weather may cause delays on roads leading to Muir Woods. See Mill Valley on 511.org for traffic info. In heavy fog, use low-beam headlights. Tail-lights will be visible to drivers behind you.
100 Years Ago Today
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MUIR WOODS CHRONOLOGY
November 1905 Botanist Alice Eastwood and friends toast Kent’s choice of name for Redwood Canon: MUIR WOODS at their Thanksgiving dinner among the redwoods. December 2, 1907 Condemnation proceedings, for water rights, filed against Kents and their holdings in Redwood Canon. Proposal is to log trees and build dam at confluence of Fern Creek with Redwood Creek. December 3, 1907 The Kents return from Hawaii, immediately wire Giffort Pinchot to express intent to save woods and clearly stating public value of keeping forest intact and open to people; Olmsted identifies Antiquities Act as possible means to save December 10, 1907 Kent writes water company to express his view that saving woods may be a higher purpose than water rights. Also starts massive PR campaign December 14, 1907 Promising news from Washington, D.C. Deed prepared to donate lands. December 17, 1907 Olmsted visits and describes value of woods: 35 million board feet of lumber, $150,000 December 26, 1907 Olmsted’s Report received; deed for gift of 298 acres sent to Dept. of Interior December 31, 1907 Secretary of Interior Garfield accepts deed through Antiquities Act January 9, 1908 President Theodore Roosevelt Proclaims the Gift a National Monument; note simplification of significance January 22, 1908 Land office registers deed and confirmation received of official name, at William Kent’s request it will be Muir Woods National Monument February 10, 1908 William Kent invites John Muir to speak with him at the Native Sons dinner in San Rafael, specifically about value of nature and importance of protecting the Mount Tamalpais Region September 1908 John Muir Accepts William Kent’s invitation to visit Muir Woods NM (he had visited with Pinchot and sergeant in 1903, will visit again in 1909. December 22, 1908 Condemnation suit finally dropped
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Did You Know?
Every year Convergent Ladybugs migrate to Muir Woods from California’s central valley seeking the cool refuge of the redwood forest. You can see them resting in large clumps on plants and fence posts.