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Golden Gate National Recreational AreaFort Cronkhite from the Bird Island Overlook
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Golden Gate National Recreational Area
Directions

Plane
San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose International Airports service the San Francisco Bay Area.

Car
Golden Gate NRA can be reached by Highways 1, 101 and 280 from the north and south San Francisco Bay Area, and by Highway 880 from the East Bay.

Public Transportation
There are various bus lines that run to and through the park. To get the best information on transit to the park areas you are interested in visiting, refer to the public transit information site: www.511.org

Travelling to Muir Woods
Avoid traffic hassles this summer! Ride the Muir Woods Shuttle on weekends and holidays from May 3, 2008 through the end of September, 2008. This year, the bus will stop at Marin City, and Manzanita Park and Ride Lot. The first bus leaves Marin City for Muir Woods at 9:30 am and the last bus to depart Muir Woods National Monument is at 7:05 pm. Direct service to/from the Sausalito Ferry is available only from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend. To learn more, visit the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District. 

Endangered serpentine plant, Presidio clarkia  

Did You Know?
Serpentine soils are home to many rare and endangered plants because they lack nutrients and contain metals toxic to plants--conditions that have led to special adaptations in the plants that can survive on them.

Last Updated: April 23, 2008 at 16:34 EST