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Muir Woods Edit Section - Berkeley Muir Woods
 
Muir Woods doesn't look anything like the East Bay or San Francisco. It looks like Jurassic Park, primeval with huge ferns and towering redwoods. There are a few short, well-groomed, really easy hikes that'll take you around the the biggest redwoods. After 5 or 6pm you'll see a few cube monkeys in their suits and wingtips hiking these. But if you've brought some proper shoes you can get much deeper into the woods.

To get to Muir Woods from Berkeley take 80 North, then 580 West, over the bridge, then 101 South. Look for a Muir Woods sign. The total drive is 30-50 min.