West coast redwood trees dominate Muir Woods'
forest. Douglas-fir, big-leaf maple, tanbark oak, and baylaurel grow
along side the redwoods. At the lower end of the canyon, red alders
line the stream and buckeyes cluster nearby. Baylaurels growing toward
the light may assume contorted shapes or topple over.
Each season at Muir Woods has its own character. Fall is
warmest: ladybugs swarm, crayfish are active in Redwood Creek, and the leaves of big-leaf
maple turn yellow and drop. During winter, steelhead (migratory rainbow trout) and silver
salmon migrate up Redwood Creek to spawn, and toyon berries turn a vibrant red. In spring,
birds nest, wildflowers dot Redwood Canyon, and blacktail deer birth spotted fawns. Summer
is the season of fog, azaleas, aralias, buckeyes, Steller's jays, and chipmunks.
West coast redwood trees dominate Muir Woods'
forest. Douglas-fir, big-leaf maple, tanbark oak, and baylaurel grow
along side the redwoods. At the lower end of the canyon, red alders
line the stream and buckeyes cluster nearby. Baylaurels growing toward
the light may assume contorted shapes or topple over.
Each season at Muir Woods has its own character. Fall is
warmest: ladybugs swarm, crayfish are active in Redwood Creek, and the leaves of big-leaf
maple turn yellow and drop. During winter, steelhead (migratory rainbow trout) and silver
salmon migrate up Redwood Creek to spawn, and toyon berries turn a vibrant red. In spring,
birds nest, wildflowers dot Redwood Canyon, and blacktail deer birth spotted fawns. Summer
is the season of fog, azaleas, aralias, buckeyes, Steller's jays, and chipmunks.