Fern Creek Trail – Hillside Trail loop from Muir Woods National Monument

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Fern Creek Trail – Hillside Trail loop from Muir Woods National Monument

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Fern Creek Trail – Hillside Trail loop from Muir Woods National Monument

01:38

5.21km

190m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Waypoints

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286 m

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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529 m

United Nations Theodore D Roosevelt memorial

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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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613 m

Cathedral Grove of Giant Redwoods

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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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1.19 km

Redwood Creek - Bootjack / Hillside /Ben Johnson Trail Jctn

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Strategic junction of several trails in the upper Muir Woods National Park redwoods.

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1.43 km

Ben Johnson Trail

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2.70 km

Ben Johnson Trail

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This trail is a fantastic and sometimes steep pathway that winds through the redwoods. There is plenty of shade along this rooty trail, and it is less traveled than some …

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3.42 km

Walk through giant redwood trees

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3.85 km

Hillside Trail

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There are some steep sections on this trail, the perfect return on the western side of Redwood Creek after the fourth bridge. As it cuts higher up through the forest, …

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5.21 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.85 km

367 m

Surfaces

3.80 km

1.31 km

< 100 m

Elevation