Area	S Marin/Redwood Creek
Topic	Tour: Redwood Creek in Muir Woods

 

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Muir Woods is the only redwood ecosystem National Monument and it attracts millions of visitors from around the world. Photo provided courtesy of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area.


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The magic of the Redwood forest is captured in this photo as shafts of light filter through the towering trees in Muir Woods National Recreation Area. Photo provided courtesy of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area.


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This photo shows excellent coho salmon and steelhead habitat on Redwood Creek in Muir Woods National Monument. The cobble and gravel in the foreground (lower right) would be ideal for coho salmon and steelhead spawning. The pool with bubble curtain cover would also provide habitat for rearing juveniles or holding adults. Shrubs overhanging the stream would be important for juvenile salmonids in summer as protection from avian predators. Photo provided courtesy of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area.


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This photo shows Redwood Creek in late fall or early winter, still at low flow conditions. The stream is in a low gradient reach in Muir Woods with a riffle and run shown in the picture, both with cobble bottoms. This reach is moderately entrenched as a result of past riprap work, which is barely visible embedded in the bank at right. Photo provided courtesy of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area.


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The quiet run depicted in this photo has good shade from the hardwoods in the riparian zone and from conifers in the overstory of Muir Woods. These conditions help maintain cool water temperatures ideal for coho salmon year round in Redwood Creek. Photo provided courtesy of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area.


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Redwood Creek is shown in this spring time photo flowing through the redwood forest of Muir Woods National Monument. The log spanning the stream helps to scour a pool below. The maximum scour would be at bank full discharge when the water was swirling around the log. Photo provided courtesy of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area.


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This photo shows Redwood Creek at low flows during fall or early winter. The undercut bank and associated pools provide rearing habitat for coho and steelhead. The creek shows moderate entrenchment here. The bed is comprised of small boulders and cobble. Photo provided courtesy of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area.


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Redwood Creek in monotypic reach comprised of a low gradient riffle with small cobble and gravel substrate. Photo provided courtesy of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area.

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