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Muir Woods Panoramic trail
5 ★★★★★ 38 Google reviews · Running trail in Mill Valley, California · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Muir Woods Panoramic trail's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
What runners say about Muir Woods Panoramic trail
“Beautiful view of the Redwood forest below.”
Nice 3.5 miles loop. 300 feet drop down to the fern creek. Lush redwoods with multiple creek crossings. On Nov 15 the weather was very nice - in the mid 60's.
Take a hike up the trail from the main forest floor and get up to the panoramic trail and rise up over the forests tall Redwoods and spruce trees drop back down and walk along the stream and the ferns und the big Trees
Beautiful hike even on a foggy day. Entering from the top at the Panoramic Highway entrance means: A) access with my 40 foot RV was no problem, the warnings about driving the lower Frank Valley road seem to be serious. B) you don't pay admission of $15 / person! I loved every minute of it... 💛
It was a beautiful day. The hike was moderate, but the views were far beyond amazing. The trees kept on getting bigger and I felt a lot smaller. Great way to get into Muir Woods without the crazy crowds.
Trail conditions & character
“المنظر من الاعلى رائع و الصعود ممتع و متعب ايضا Fantastic view from the top but hard to reach their for the beginners”
“There are portable potty’s on the parking lot.”
Plan your run at Muir Woods Panoramic trail
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- Websitenps.gov
- Phone(415) 561-2850
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 8 AM–7:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM–7:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM–7:30 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM–7:30 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM–7:30 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM–7:30 PM |
| Sunday | 8 AM–7:30 PM |
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