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Monterey Bay Coastal Trail – Lovers Point Beach loop from Monterey

Monterey Bay Coastal Trail – Lovers Point Beach loop from Monterey

Easy

4.6

(3394)

15,495

riders

Monterey Bay Coastal Trail – Lovers Point Beach loop from Monterey

01:45

38.1km

190m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 20, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 4.22 km for 51 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.25 km

Monterey Bay Coastal Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Wide paved multi-use trail along Monterey's beaches and dunes, separated from the highway by a wide landscaped strip.

Tip by

3.89 km

Roberts Lake Park

Highlight • Lake

Small lake surrounded with paved bike trails across the road from Laguna Grande Regional Park, both are connected and lie in the flat coastal plain behind the tall dunes

Tip by

5.61 km

Seaside State Beach

Highlight • Beach

Nice little spot to stop and take in some ocean air as you travel the Monterey Bay Trail

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7.57 km

Sand City Beach section of Monterey Bay Coastal Recreation Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Beach

The Monterey Bay Coastal Recreation Trail is a 19-mile-long trail that hugs the coast from Castroville to Monterey Bay. This section is a beautiful stretch near Sand City and gives you wonderful views of the water. The trail is paved and is popular with cyclists and walkers.

Tip by

8.91 km

Outer Fort Ord section of the Monterey Bay Coastal Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The dunes section of the former Fort Ord military area has a more recreational multi-use trail on the inside of the fenced area through the dunes, and a dedicated high-speed bike trail closer to the highway. Both are scenic and well paved.

Tip by

19.3 km

Fort Ord 🚴 Monterey Bay Bike Path

Highlight • Cycleway

A crown-jewel of Californian bike trails, this stretch of the coastal path along Monterey Bay is smoothly paved and wide, perfect for fast rides between Monterey and Castroville (and onward to Santa Cruz on less-well developed trails.)

Tip by

26.6 km

Monterey State Beach

Beach

28.1 km

Del Monte Lake Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Del Monte Lake Trail is a part of the Monterey Bay Coastal Trail. This wide, paved, multi-use path takes you along the scenic coastline past the famous Monterey beaches. This is a fantastic bit of riding on a traffic-free path.

Tip by

33.7 km

Lovers Point Beach

Highlight • Beach

Beautiful beach

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Tip by

38.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.6 km

2.85 km

2.38 km

1.37 km

482 m

356 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

26.2 km

11.3 km

411 m

103 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Monterey Bay Coastal Trail – Lovers Point Beach loop from Monterey

Monterey Bay Coastal Trail

Roberts Lake Park

Seaside State Beach

Sand City Beach section of Monterey Bay Coastal Recreation Trail

Outer Fort Ord section of the Monterey Bay Coastal Trail

Fort Ord 🚴 Monterey Bay Bike Path

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Lovers Point Beach

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