Muir Woods National Monument - Traffic & Travel Tips (U.S. National Park Service)

From San Francisco, Peninsula, or South Bay to Muir Woods

Take Highway 101 North across the Golden Gate Bridge.
Exit Highway 1/Stinson Beach (there will be a sign for Muir Woods at this exit)
Drive about .5 miles. At the stoplight, turn left.
Drive about 2.7 miles. At the top of the hill, turn right towards Muir Woods/Mount Tamalpais.
Drive about 0.8 miles. At the 4-way intersection, turn left towards Muir Woods (oncoming traffic has the right of way!).
Continue down the hill about 1.6 miles. The Muir Woods parking lot will be at the bottom of the hill, on a sharp turn, on your right.

From Berkeley, Oakland, or East Bay to Muir Woods

Take Interstate 80 East from the Bay Bridge.
Exit Interstate 580 West for the Richmond/San Rafael Bridge
Exit Hwy 101 South
Exit Highway 1/Stinson Beach (there will be a sign for Muir Woods at this exit)
Drive about .5 miles. At the stoplight, turn left.
Drive about 2.7 miles. At the top of the hill, turn right towards Muir Woods/Mount Tamalpais.
Drive about 0.8 miles. At the 4-way intersection, turn left towards Muir Woods (oncoming traffic has the right of way!).
Continue down the hill about 1.6 miles. The Muir Woods parking lot will be at the bottom of the hill, on a sharp turn, on your right.

From San Rafael, Santa Rosa, or North Bay to Muir Woods

Take Highway 101 South
Exit Highway 1/Stinson Beach (there will be a sign for Muir Woods at this exit)
Drive about .5 miles. At the stoplight, turn left.
Drive about 2.7 miles. At the top of the hill, turn right towards Muir Woods/Mount Tamalpais.
Drive about 0.8 miles. At the 4-way intersection, turn left towards Muir Woods (oncoming traffic has the right of way!).
Continue down the hill about 1.6 miles. The Muir Woods parking lot will be at the bottom of the hill, on a sharp turn, on your right.

From Stinson Beach, Olema, or Highway 1 North to Muir Woods

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