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Monterey County

Monterey Beach – Monterey State Beach loop from Seaside

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Monterey County

Monterey Beach – Monterey State Beach loop from Seaside

Hard

2.8

(26)

43

runners

Monterey Beach – Monterey State Beach loop from Seaside

01:41

16.3km

100m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 21, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.77 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 …

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2.51 km

Monterey State Beach

Beach

3

5.23 km

Monterey State Beach

Highlight • Beach

Monterey State Beach is a wide, expansive sandy beach that connects to the other surrounding beaches. It's a popular spot just off the side of the Monterey Bay Coastal Trail.

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4

8.16 km

Monterey Beach

Highlight • Beach

Right after the recreational boating harbor begins the long sandy beach that stretches for 60 miles around Monterey Bay to Santa Cruz.

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5

8.33 km

Monterey State Beach

Highlight • Beach

Wide beach in a calm cove at the South end of Monterey Bay, close to Fishermans Wharf and downtown. Popular with pick-up beach volleball players.

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6

14.1 km

Monterey State Beach ⛱️ Sand City/Seaside

Highlight • Beach

Large expanse of mostly undisturbed natural dune habitat and sandy beach, stretching for miles along the Pacific Ocean.

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16.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.2 km

1.48 km

1.39 km

189 m

Surfaces

13.0 km

1.78 km

1.29 km

144 m

< 100 m

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