Muir Wood National Monument =========================== Take Highway 280 towards San Francisco. 280 will end at 19th Ave. Take a slight left to stay on 19th Ave. You will cross Golden Gate Park and eventually, you will merge with US 101 and cross the Golden Gate bridge. From U.S. 101 north, take the HW 1 (Stinson Beach) exit in Mill Valley. Follow the signs to Muir Woods. There are two turns that are frequently missed: - a right turn at the top of the hill. - a left turn shortly after that when driving on the ridge. Parking lot is small. Arrive early! (An additional parking lot is available down the road.) Observe the closing times on the parking lot (rangers won't lock the gate, but they'll give you a ticket). If you think you may return after the closing time, park by the sides of the road instead. There is not fee for parking, but there is a $2 entrance fee per person (Golden Eagle passes are honored).