One of the things I am enjoying so much about this visit to the Bay Area, is being able to take the time to do so many of the touristy type things one never has the time to do when actually living and working here. Taking a stroll through Muir Woods is one of those things I'm glad we took the time to do. If you are a tree lover, this is the place for you. This is one of the most ancient coastal redwood forests in California. Many of the trees here are over 600 years old. The tallest trees here rise 252 feet into
the air and the widest tree is 14 feet across. The smell of the air is so alive and the undergrowth of mosses, ferns, redwood sorrel, and wildflowers like trillium, clintonia, and redwood violet grace the forest floor and make for a fairy tale type landscape. You can imagine the little Hobbits and Gnomes chasing fairies between the trees. There is something profoundly spiritual that touches you when you walk through this forest. If you are ever in Marin county, do this!
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