Top Things to do in Monterey County
Top 5 Biking Trails in Monterey County, Monterey County
Monterey offers a host of historic attractions from Cannery Row to the famed Monterey Aquarium. This incredible sliver of oceanfront offers an amazing bounty of things to do, with marine, floral and vine-fresh delights to savor. Monterey-Salinas Transit and Amtrak let you take your eyes off the road. Charming towns, world-class golf courses and idyllic inns lie at the hem of the glittering Pacific. Whether you're looking for calm or noisy beachside fun, the Monterey Peninsula has it in buckets.
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1. Monterey Peninsula Recreational Trail
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5.0 based on 799 reviews
Popular hiking trail running along the Pacific Grove and Monterey coast.
Reviewed By Dao1949 - Chiang Mai, Thailand
It stretches along the coast of Monterey from Fisherman's Wharf all the way through Pacific Grove Beach and Lover's Point. Incredibly scenic views to be viewed along your walk with the Pacific Ocena waves crashing in. In the Cannery Row stretch, walk through history of a famous street of canneries that harvested millions of tons of fish, many decades ago. The Pacific Grove section is completed with the walk through of Lovers Point which features a pristine sandy beach in a protected cove.
2. Monterey Bay Recreation Trail
3. Monterey Bay Coastal Recreation Trail
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4.5 based on 25 reviews
Reviewed By mercedcampgirl - Orange, United States
My husband and I walked from our hotel to the Monterey Bay Coastal Trail planning to see Cannery Row, the bay, the Monterey Bay Aquarium, and the Steinbeck Plaza and to eat on the pier. We were able to do all this in a four mile round trip. The trail actually is 18 miles long, but you can pick a section and just walk a portion of it as we did. Please be aware of trail etiquette here, especially when it is a weekend or during tourist season. These common sense manners are from the Monterey website: "Remember these guidelines: Just as on the street, please stay to the right whenever possible. Please do not walk or ride abreast in large groups so that you block the Trail for other users. Stop and look both ways before crossing a street intersection. Remember that you are sharing the park with others. Please be considerate and patient, especially in congested areas." The trail passes Monterey pines, cypresses and other beautiful trees, murals, lovely bay views, glimpses of wildlife like resting harbor seals or floating sea otters, lots of good restaurants, historic Victorian homes, shopping opportunities and TONS of photo opportunities, like the historic Monterey Canning Company. Please see photos. Bike or walk, the trail is great! There is a free town trolley available to access significant points along the trail from Memorial Day to Labor Day.
4. Monterey Bay Coastal Recreation Trail
5. Monterey Bay Coastal Recreation Trail
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
