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Muir Beach (GGNRA)
Managed by National Park Service
192 acres2.6 mi of trail
Owl Trail
Dogs usually limitedNational parks restrict dogs on most trails. Check posted rules
Outdoors · Muir Beach
Muir Beach, CA parks, trails & bike paths
About 58% of Muir Beach is conserved land, roughly 183 acres. There are about 3.1 miles of mapped trails, and the biggest networks are in Muir Beach (GGNRA) (2.6 mi).
Conserved land, trails, parks and bike routes in Muir Beach, measured from OpenStreetMap and USGS data.
At a glance
Muir Beach outdoors
Conserved land
58%
183 of 314 acres
Trails
3.1 mi
6.2 mi per sq mi · 3 on conserved land
Parks & preserves
2
named on the map
Bike routes
0.0 mi
0.0 mi lanes · 0.0 mi off-road paths
Conserved land is a share of the whole town area. Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number or a place below to zoom in© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Parks & preserves with trails
Ranked by mapped trail miles. Directions go to the nearest marked trailhead or public parking.
2
Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary
Managed by National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration
2 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Things to do
Beaches, playgrounds, falls & more
Pick a kind of place for the list, directions, or pins on the map above.
Scenic views in Muir Beach
Muir Beach OverlookIn Muir Beach (GGNRA)
Unnamed scenic view in Muir Beach (GGNRA)
Trails
Named trails
Unpaved 1.6 mi
- Owl Trail1.0 mi
- Coastal Trail0.1 mi
Who protects the land
183 conserved acres
Who manages it, from PAD-US. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn't always mean open to visitors. 1 acres are conservation easements, which are usually private land. The places listed above are parks and preserves people visit.
Biking & sports
Bike routes, courts & fields
- Painted or protected bike lanes0.0 mi
- Off-road bike paths0.0 mi
- Shoulders & shared lanes0.0 mi
Public lands
The biggest protected places in Muir Beach
From USGS PAD-US: who manages each one and whether visitors are welcome.
National Recreation Area 178 acPrivate Conservation 7 acRecreation or Education Easement 1 acUnknown Easement 1 ac
| Place | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Gate National Recreation AreaNational Recreation Area | National Park Service | 178 | Open |
| Spindrift PreservePrivate Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 7 | Closed |
Trail talk
Conditions & tips from neighbors
No recent posts about Muir Beach's trails yet. Muddy, icy, a bridge out, where to park: a quick post helps the next person.
Sources: trails, parks, preserves, courts and bike lanes © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), map data as of 2026-09-28. Conserved land: USGS Gap Analysis Project, Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US). Measured against the Census town boundary.
How we measure
"Trails" are OpenStreetMap paths, bridleways, public tracks and unpaved footways, plus footways inside a park or preserve or on a named trail route. Sidewalks are left out. Areas are counted on a 20-meter grid, so overlapping parcels count once. "Conserved" includes conservation easements, which protect land from development but are usually private property. Trailheads are the nearest marked trailhead, public parking lot or information board within about 150 meters of a preserve. Dog rules come from OpenStreetMap when someone has tagged them; otherwise we show what's typical for the land manager, or say the rules aren't recorded.