Wayburn Redwood Grove
Wayburn Redwood Grove is a peaceful place that celebrates park conservation heroes.
The Wayburn Redwood Grove was created in 2006 to honor Dr. Edgar and Peggy Wayburn, who advocated for the preservation of America’s wild open spaces. In 1972 their vision helped establish the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, of which the Presidio is a part.
Though they have passed on, you can learn about their accomplishments in this tranquil grove overlooking Thompson Reach, a riparian creek restoration site. Here you’ll find benches where you can rest, contemplate the beauty around you, and remember that everyone can make a difference.
Getting to Wayburn Redwood Grove
Girard Rd, San Francisco, CA 94129
Parking
Paid parking can be found across Lincoln Boulevard near the Presidio Community YMCA.
Why We Love Wayburn Redwood Grove
This place reminds us that parks are made by the people, for the people. It brings to life the story of environmental heroes who can inspire the next generation of park champions.
Accessibility at Wayburn Redwood Grove
Parking can be found across the street at the Presidio Community YMCA.
Insider Tip
From the Wayburn Redwood Grove, take a short walk on the Tennessee Hollow Trail to see the Presidio’s newest restoration site, the wetlands at Quartermaster Reach Marsh, right across from Crissy Field East Beach.
CELEBRATING PARK CHAMPIONS
Until his death in 2010 at the age of 103, Dr. Edgar Wayburn advocated for the preservation of America’s wild open spaces along with his wife, Peggy, who died in 2002.
Pause Along Presidio Trails
The Wayburn Redwood Grove is located where the Presidio Promenade Trail intersects with the Tennessee Hollow Trail. It’s across from the Presidio Community YMCA and a very short walk from the Presidio Visitor Center, Presidio Tunnel Tops, and Presidio Transit Center, where restrooms and food options are available.
Dedicating the Grove
In 2006, to commemorate Ed Wayburn’s 100th birthday, a redwood grove in the Presidio was dedicated to him and his late wife, Peggy. Dr. Wayburn attended with his family.
A Lifetime of Accomplishment
President Bill Clinton honored Dr. Edgar Wayburn with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, our nation’s highest civilian honor, in 1999, proclaiming that Wayburn “saved more of our wilderness than any other person alive.”
Never give up. Even if you don't win in your lifetime, you can blaze a trail for others to follow.”
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