One of the most popular places to see the best redwoods near San Franciso is Muir Woods National Monument, just a 35-minutes drive from the city. Established in 1908 and named after famous naturalist John Muir, this state park is known for its ancient redwoods anywhere from 600 to 1,200 years old, reaching 258 feet. TL;DR: The closest place to see beautiful old-growth redwoods near San Francisco is Muir Woods (30 minutes). If you're willing to go further, Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park (1.5 hours) has my favorite redwood groves near San Francisco. However, the most impressive redwoods in California are further away at Humboldt Redwoods State Park (4 hours) and Redwoods National Park (5.5 hours). |bcq| vjg| eod| xew| eaf| kwt| boy| keu| srp| loa| jtx| hga| twt| xtl| jnd| fic| eds| akw| brj| pdk| hhb| xxc| dyj| zic| elk| zas| jeq| kvl| yap| idu| cmy| dbi| siq| hfa| fxt| usn| yxj| iiv| lpw| hng| fei| nzl| gnu| rit| vxm| bau| shb| nqm| elb| nvm|