Tourists from around the world blindsided by Muir Woods closure

On any given year, Muir Woods National Monument draws hundreds of thousands of visitors from all over the world to take in ...
The Fresno Bee

Elusive creature went unseen for decades in CA woods — then emerges to ‘bask’ in sun

Thirty years ago, the turtle sightings at Muir Woods National Monument in California suddenly stopped. Then, on a sunny day in July 2024, a volunteer with Golden Gate National Park Service spotted one ...
SFGate

Hiking the back way into Muir Woods reveals a waterlogged wonderland

The past two weeks of rain have turned parts of Muir Woods National Monument into a swamp, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t go — though you might want to bring waterproof shoes. After so many years ...
KQED

Which Bay Area Landmarks Are Closed by the Government Shutdown — and Where Can You Go Instead?

On Wednesday, some popular National Park Service locations around the Bay Area began experiencing full or partial closures. Here are the spots that are still open and unaffected.