Muir Woods and Redwood Creek Watershed Planning

Redwood Creek flows alongside a trail in Muir Woods.

NPS / Mel Mashman

Since hikers and tourists began visiting Muir Woods National Monument in the late 19th century, it has become renowned for its old-growth forest of coast redwoods. Muir Woods is located within the Redwood Creek watershed, just 8 miles north of San Francisco, in an area of less than 9 square miles, and harbors an incredibly diverse ecosystem of plant and animal species.

The Planning Division's efforts are focused on upholding Muir Wood's contemplative setting where visitors come to discover the primeval redwood forest. More specifically, our projects support trail network improvements, enhance transportation alternatives to improve visitors arrival experience and better protect park resources, and through the One Tam Collaborative, ensure a coordinated planning effort with our agency watershed partners, including California State Parks, the County of Marin and the Marin Municipal Water District.

Visit the Redwood Renewal page for summaries on some of our project planning efforts.

Projects

 

 

Reference Documents

NPS Planners use a number of documents to guide planning efforts in the park. Following are a selection of these resources.

• 2017 Redwood Creek Watershed, Muir Woods Road/Trail Re-evaluation & Assessment
• Golden Gate National Recreation Area, General Management Plan
• Redwood Creek Watershed Vision for the Future, 2nd Printing (2015)
• Redwood Creek Watershed Vision 2003-2015 Accomplishment Report (2015)
• Map of Redwood Creek Watershed and Future Projects, 2016 - 2020
• Redwood Creek Watershed Assessment Final (2011)
• Watershed Assessment & Erosion Prevention Planning Project for Redwood Creek Watershed, Marin County, CA (2002)
• Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), National Park Service (NPS) and County of Marin
• YouTube Playlist of previously recorded Muir Woods Public Meetings
• Muir Woods MOU Update, October 6, 2020
• Muir Woods MOU Update, May 4, 2021

 

For More Information

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  Redwood Renewal

  A family of projects to ensure the preservation and health of Muir Woods for generations to come.

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  Muir Woods National Monument

  Walk among old growth coast redwoods, cooling their roots in the fresh water of Redwood Creek.