We drove across the Golden Gate Bridge to Muir Woods. Unfortunately it was so foggy in the bay we could hardly tell we were on the bridge while driving over it.
Most of the pictures we took include the incredibly tall redwood trees, the creeks that ran through the forest and the trails we hiked on. Muir Woods was beautiful.
We started on the main trail that was paved.
Then we got on more of a hiking trail. You had to walk carefully because of the tree roots. redwood roots only grow 10-13 feet below the ground, but they spread out nearly 100 feet. That is crazy to me!
We found a really narrow and steep trail and decided it was a great idea to follow it. It was so steep we both grabbed sticks to help us climb. It ended up being really cool because it was so deserted and quiet. Funny enough when we got towards the top there were 2 old chairs sitting on a landing.
This was the Kent tree named after William Kent who purchased the land of Muir Woods to protect the redwoods from being logged. It was the tallest tree until 2003 when it fell down. If you're wondering, it made a sound... the crash was heard by a worker over half a mile away.
Our hike ended up being over 2 hours before we got back to the visitors center. It was a really fun hike and we just barely skimmed the surface of Muir Woods.
We were so close to Mt. Tamalpais so we started driving to the top. I think it was the combination of not drinking any water during our hike, the windy roads and the altitude, but I got sick before making it to the top. Unfortunately we decided to turn around and head back down, but at least we got a picture from above the fog. Look how thick that is!
I took a quick nap on our way to our next stop, Point Reyes.
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