What to do and see in Monterey County, Monterey County: The Best Hiking Trails

March 4, 2022 Trinity Boughner

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.
Restaurants in Monterey County

1. Scenic Road Walkway

Scenic Road Carmel Beach, Carmel, CA
Excellent
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5.0 based on 510 reviews

Scenic Road Walkway

Reviewed By bargingal - Atlanta, United States

My husband and I enjoyed a run on the Scenic Road early one morning during our trip. Wish we had more time to have enjoyed this Road more than once, it is beautiful. Plus a Frank Lloyd Wright house.

2. Balconies Cliffs Trails

Pinnacles National Park, Soledad, CA 95043 +1 831-389-4427 http://www.nps.gov/pinn/index.htm
Excellent
89%
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4%
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5.0 based on 27 reviews

Balconies Cliffs Trails

3. Carmel Meadows Trailhead

27612 Cabrillo Hwy, Carmel, CA 93923
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5.0 based on 1 reviews

Carmel Meadows Trailhead

4. Path of History

Monterey, CA [email protected] http://www.parks.ca.gov
Excellent
58%
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32%
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7%
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3%
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4.5 based on 69 reviews

Path of History

Self-guided 2.7 mile walking tour around 46 historic buildings in downtown Monterey.

Reviewed By mini - Fremont, United States

We walked the Path of History while in Monterey. This is an interesting walk to take to see historical sites and buildings. There is information boards to read about the area.

5. Monterey Bay Recreation Trail

CA
Excellent
67%
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33%
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4.5 based on 9 reviews

Monterey Bay Recreation Trail

Popular hiking trail running along the Pacific Grove and Monterey coast.

6. North Shore Trail

Point Lobos Natural reserve, Carmel, CA http://www.pointlobos.org/map/north-shore-trail
Excellent
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4.5 based on 2 reviews

North Shore Trail

7. Granite Point Trail

Carmel, CA https://www.pointlobos.org/map/granite-point-trail
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4.5 based on 2 reviews

Granite Point Trail

8. Carmelo Meadow Trail

Point Lobos State Reserve, Carmel, CA http://pointlobos.org/map/carmelo-meadow-trail
Excellent
50%
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4.0 based on 2 reviews

Carmelo Meadow Trail

9. Coal Chute Point

Point Lobos State Reserve, Carmel, CA http://www.trails.com/us/ca/point-lobos-state-reserve/coal-chute-point-trail
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4.0 based on 2 reviews

Coal Chute Point

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