Standing under 250-foot redwoods is a hush-the-whole-group moment. The catch is parking reservations, a half-day round-trip, and the fact that you're not the only one who read about it.
All visitors aged 16+ pay a $15 entrance fee, and every car or shuttle requires an advance parking/shuttle reservation that opens 90 days ahead · nps.gov
Muir Woods protects an old-growth coast redwood forest about 12 miles north of the Golden Gate Bridge, with some trees over 1,000 years old · nps.gov