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Monterey County

Salinas River crossing loop from Castroville

Road cycling routes

Monterey County

Salinas River crossing loop from Castroville

Easy

5.0

(7108)

12,509

riders

Salinas River crossing loop from Castroville

01:55

43.7km

180m

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: June 14, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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11.8 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 …

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2

19.2 km

Sand City Beach section of Monterey Bay Coastal Recreation Trail

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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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19.9 km

Monterey State Beach

Beach

4

21.9 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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5

24.2 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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6

28.3 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.)

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38.7 km

Salinas River crossing

Highlight • Bridge

Last bridge before the Salinas River flows into the ocean

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8

40.8 km

Monterey Bay Coastal Trail to Castroville

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Paved dedicated bike trail parallel to the nearby highway, along artichoke fields to Castroville, the self-declared artichoke center of the world

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43.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.7 km

8.56 km

1.03 km

364 m

132 m

Surfaces

30.2 km

13.4 km

159 m

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