My favorite hike in Muir Woods
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Main Trail to Hillside Trail Loop
Length: 1.9 miles
Time: 1.5 hours
Difficulty: Easy
Elevation: 127 feet
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The Main Trail is the most crowded—but it’s also where you’ll see giant old-growth redwoods in the Founders Grove and Cathedral Grove.
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You can stay on the Main Trail, which is a very accessible boardwalk and paved path that offers sitting areas.
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But I like to loop back on the Hillside trail, which offers a different perspective of the forest
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The Hillside Trail has a slight incline and isn’t paved.
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This is the perfect loop for a morning hike among the redwoods. I suggest stopping at the cafe for lunch and then visiting some other North Bay sights nearby, like Stinson Beach or Sausalito.
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FOLLOW for our next post on our favorite sunset spot just a 10-minute drive from Muir Woods and for more hiking trails in Muir Woods and near the Bay Area.⠀
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