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Redwood that you can stand in – Fern Creek Trail loop from Mill Valley

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Redwood that you can stand in – Fern Creek Trail loop from Mill Valley

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5.0

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Redwood that you can stand in – Fern Creek Trail loop from Mill Valley

03:34

11.5km

400m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 11, 2026

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Mount Tamalpais State Park

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Start point

Bus stop

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767 m

Dipsea Steps

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

These stairs ascend to the renowned Dipsea Trail. They consist of a total of 680 steps divided into three sections, which have been in existence since the early 1900s and were recently restored.

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2.54 km

Four Corners Panoramic Hwy/Muir Woods/Sequoia Valley Rd

Highlight • Viewpoint

Homestead Valley Trail leads downhill a few yards off this big Trailhead parking at the intersection used as a key meeting place by many hikers and bikers, some dropping down …

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4.86 km

Muir Woods National Monument Entrance

Highlight • Natural Monument

Dipsea Trail is one of the iconic paths across the flanks of Mt Tamalpais between Mill Valley and Stinson Beach. The route of a national race of endurance, this section …

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5.33 km

Redwood that you can stand in

Highlight • Natural Monument

This mighty redwood is awe-inspiring. As one of the oldest trees on earth, standing inside offers a unique opportunity to connect with a part of nature that has existed for centuries.

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5.77 km

Cathedral Grove of Giant Redwoods

Highlight • Forest

Cathedral Grove is located within Muir Woods National Monument in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. This amazing grove is home to the tallest and oldest redwoods in the area! …

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5.86 km

United Nations Theodore D Roosevelt memorial

Highlight • Monument

Few people know that the United Nations were founded in San Francisco, and then met at the ancient tallest trees at Muir Woods. This plaque from the momentous event memorializes the honored president.

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5.96 km

Fern Creek Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Despite its name, this trail runs along Redwood Creek; it joins the Redwood Creek Trail to the south. This walk is easy and popular, so if you want to avoid the crowds, you'll need to come early.

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6.51 km

Redwood: A Slice of Tree-Ring History

Highlight • Natural Monument

Redwood trees are not only the tallest, but also among the longest living trees on earth. This slice of a redwood tree shows tree rings dating back almost a couple of thousand years

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11.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.80 km

3.46 km

2.27 km

1.70 km

291 m

Surfaces

4.60 km

2.60 km

1.64 km

1.41 km

848 m

413 m

Elevation

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Redwood that you can stand in – Fern Creek Trail loop from Mill Valley

Dipsea Steps

Four Corners Panoramic Hwy/Muir Woods/Sequoia Valley Rd

Muir Woods National Monument Entrance

Redwood that you can stand in

Cathedral Grove of Giant Redwoods

United Nations Theodore D Roosevelt memorial

Fern Creek Trail

Redwood: A Slice of Tree-Ring History

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