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Muir Woods
‘The woods are lovely dark
and deep’, once remarked Robert frost, and if you do not
recall your literature too well, you will believe that
these famous lines were said for the Muir Woods. Think
wild beauty and you will have an image of dark luscious
wilderness that is a part of the Golden Gate National
Recreation Area. The Muir Woods encompass an area that
is nestled right across the Golden Gate Bridge in San
Francisco . Situated in the Mount Tamalpais Valley in
Marin County , the Muir Woods are a treat for sore eyes.
The luxuriant Redwood Forest make way for a spectacular
sight, which even words can’t do justice to!
Historical perspective
The Muir woods have had
the privilege of being the long standing observer of
civilization. The Woods have seen many an empire rise,
shine and fall down…but what has remained is the
inviolability of the place. Right from the Native
Americans to the Mexicans, from the years of Maritime to
the age of the famous California Gold Rush, the Muir
Woods have stood tall and witnessed history taking shape
in front of them. In fact the Redwood trees are over
1000 years old and are still capable of dazzling even
the most seasoned of tourists. Going back into the
annals of history, you will find that the sequoia trees
existed in all of America . But over the course of time
their area shrank to just what we now know as California
, especially the northern part of it. The Muir woods owe
their survival in the modern times to the efforts of a
US congressman and his wife.
Quite aptly heralded as a
National Monument, the Woods comprise of over 500 acres
of sprawling greenery of which almost half is a result
of the mighty Sequoia forests. The Muir woods attract
tourists in hundreds everyday. Those planning some time
out at the Muir are in for a very delightful surprise!
The forests will enchant you with their splendor. The
dense green foliage curtains around you and the fog
veils you in its cool fingers, reeling you into the
intoxication of the surroundings... the woods almost
have an enchanting quality to them and as the suns rays
falls on the leaves and branches, it lights them in a
riot of colors, all set to dazzle you!
Things to do
The woods are perfect for
you to spend some romantic time with your partner.
Stroll, hand in hand, through the dream land that Muir
Woods is and catch various types of fauna as you pass
by. The most remarkable plant lives here are the Coast
Redwood which are just gigantic in their size! Don’t
miss out on the golden opportunity of getting yourself
clicked against the backdrop of the oldest living plant
life!!! Besides this, the area is renowned for its
rearing and spawning of fishes, especially the
endangered species like the silver salmon and trout. You
can also spot a Northern Spotted Owl or a woodpecker as
you indulge in some bird watching. If you enjoy roughing
it out then go hiking in the splendid trails of the
Woods. Whatever you do, you will never find yourself
running short of things to do as you traverse the path
of the mighty Muir Woods.
Related websites and additional information:
Muir Woods Official
Website -
http://www.nps.gov/muwo/
Muir Woods on
Wikipedia -
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muir_Woods_National_Monument |
