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Monterey County

Hiking loop from Elkhorn

Hiking trails & Routes

Monterey County

Hiking loop from Elkhorn

Easy

4.9

(2931)

9,450

hikers

Hiking loop from Elkhorn

01:04

3.99km

40m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 23, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Elkhorn Slough Ecological Reserve

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

1.09 km

Elkhorn Slough Ecological Reserve

Highlight • Natural

This is California’s largest coastal salt marsh, where you'll encounter a wide variety of birds and other wildlife. The area boasts five miles of trails that wind through oak woodlands, creeks, and open grasslands.

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B

3.99 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.55 km

377 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.78 km

896 m

264 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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