Near Monterey Bay Coastal Recreation Trail
The harbor at Monterey.
Near Monterey Bay Coastal Recreation Trail
The coast at Pacific Grove.
Near Monterey Bay Coastal Recreation Trail
Edward Rickett's lab near the Monterey Bay Aquarium.

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Monterey Bay Coastal Recreation Trail

4.0 (3 Ratings)
Beautiful hike along the bay on a paved trail.
14.5
mi
Distance
375
ft
Gain
easy
Difficulty
ADA AccessibleLess CrowdedViews

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Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
14.5mi
Distance
375ft
Elevation Gain
375ft
Elevation Loss
10%
Max Grade
165ft
High Point
10ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
This is a good hike, but there are some hills (nothing really steep). Beautiful views of the bay. This trail can get rather crowded with bikes and pedestrians once you hit the Monterey Wharf down to Pacific Grove.

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