1
Huckleberry Hill Nature Preserve
Nature preserve
84 acres1.5 mi of trail
Scenic TrailPresidio View Trail
Dog rules not recorded
DirectionsTo the parking lot
Outdoors · Monterey
Monterey, CA parks, trails & bike paths
About 8.9% of Monterey is conserved land, roughly 696 acres. There are about 16 miles of mapped trails, and the biggest networks are in Huckleberry Hill Nature Preserve (1.5 mi), El Estero Park (1.2 mi), and Veteran's Memorial Park (1.1 mi).
Conserved land, trails, parks and bike routes in Monterey, measured from OpenStreetMap and USGS data.
At a glance
Monterey outdoors
Conserved land
8.9%
696 of 7,810 acres
Trails
16 mi
1.3 mi per sq mi · 9 on conserved land
Parks & preserves
36
24 conserved acres per 1,000 residents
Bike routes
9.1 mi
2.5 mi lanes · 6.1 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
El Estero Park
Park
43 acres1.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
DirectionsTo the parking lot
3
Veteran's Memorial Park
Park
58 acres1.1 mi of trail
Veteran's Park Trail
Dog rules not recorded
DirectionsTo the parking lot
4
Monterey State Historic Park
Managed by California Department of Parks and Recreation
17 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
5
Don Dahvee Park
Park
38 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
DirectionsTo the parking lot
6
Monterey Old Town Historic District
Park
31 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
DirectionsTo the parking lot
7
Lower Presidio Historic Park
Park
24 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
DirectionsTo the parking lot
8
Quarry Park
Park
13 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
DirectionsTo the parking lot
All 36 parks & preserves
Showing 1–10 of 36 parks & preserves
Huckleberry Hill Nature Preserve84 acres · 1.5 mi of trail
El Estero Park43 acres · 1.2 mi of trail
Veteran's Memorial Park58 acres · 1.1 mi of trail
Monterey State Historic Park17 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · California Department of Parks and Recreation
Don Dahvee Park38 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
Monterey Old Town Historic District31 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
Lower Presidio Historic Park24 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
Quarry Park13 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
Via Paraiso Park11 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
Soldier Field9 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
Things to do
Beaches, playgrounds, falls & more
Pick a kind of place for the list, directions, or pins on the map above.
7Beaches2Public pools19Playgrounds2Dog parks3Boat launches3Scenic views7Picnic areas2Campgrounds1Disc golf course1Community garden
Beaches in Monterey
Del Monte Beach
Monterey State Beach
Monterey State Beach
Unnamed beach
Unnamed beach in Monterey State Historic Park
Unnamed beach in Monterey State Historic Park
Unnamed beach in Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary
Trails
Named trails
Unpaved 6.7 mi
- Scenic Trail0.4 mi
- Presidio View Trail0.2 mi
- Veteran's Park Trail0.1 mi
Water
Lakes & rivers
Tap a name for directions.
Who protects the land
696 conserved acres
Who manages it, from PAD-US. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Biking & sports
Bike routes, courts & fields
- Painted or protected bike lanes2.5 mi
- Off-road bike paths6.1 mi
- Shoulders & shared lanes0.5 mi
Courts & fields
- Tennis41
- Basketball33
- Golf19
- Baseball9
- Beach volleyball4
- Football3
- Soccer2
Counts include school and college facilities, which aren't always open to the public.
Public lands
The biggest protected places in Monterey
From USGS PAD-US: who manages each one and whether visitors are welcome.
Local Park 246 acLocal Other or Unknown 165 acLocal Recreation Area 102 acLocal Conservation Area 99 acState Park 63 ac
Showing 1–10 of 15 places
| Place | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huckleberry Hill Nature PreserveLocal Conservation Area | Town or city | 99 | Open |
| Ryan Ranch ParkLocal Park | Town or city | 75 | Open |
| Unnamed Site - Monterey, City ofLocal Other or Unknown | Town or city | 73 | Open |
| Monterey State BeachState Park | State parks | 63 | Open |
| Veterans Memorial ParkLocal Park | Town or city | 55 | Open |
| Iris Canyon GreenbeltLocal Recreation Area | Town or city | 45 | Open |
| Open SpaceLocal Other or Unknown | Town or city | 43 | Open |
| El Estero ParkLocal Park | Town or city | 41 | Open |
| Don Dahvee GreenbeltLocal Recreation Area | Town or city | 36 | Open |
| PresidioLocal Other or Unknown | Town or city | 28 | Open |
History
Historic places to visit
Showing 1–10 of 48 places
Alvarado AdobeIn Monterey Old Town Historic District · Building
Alvarado AdobeIn Monterey Old Town Historic District · Building
Cannery RuinsIn Edward F. Ricketts State Marine Conservation Area · Ruins
Casa AbregoBuilding
Casa AlvaradoIn Monterey Old Town Historic District · Building
Casa AmestiIn Monterey Old Town Historic District · Building
Casa EstradaBuilding
Casa GutierrezIn Monterey State Historic Park · Building
Casa PachecoBuilding
Casa SerranoBuilding
Nearby
Monterey and its neighbors
Towns whose outdoors data has been built so far.
| Town | Conserved | Trails | Parks & preserves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monterey | 8.9% | 15.5 mi | 36 |
| Del Monte Forest | 2.4% | 39.5 mi | 8 |
| Seaside | 10.4% | 18.9 mi | 23 |
| Del Rey Oaks | 10% | 1.6 mi | 3 |
| Pacific Grove | 10% | 9.1 mi | 22 |
Trail talk
Conditions & tips from neighbors
No recent posts about Monterey'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.