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El Estero Lake Park 🌳 – Del Monte Lake Trail loop from Monterey Regional Airport

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Road cycling routes
United States
California
Monterey County
Monterey

El Estero Lake Park 🌳 – Del Monte Lake Trail loop from Monterey Regional Airport

Moderate

2.9

(5)

59

riders

El Estero Lake Park 🌳 – Del Monte Lake Trail loop from Monterey Regional Airport

02:55

57.9km

790m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 52.9 km for 73 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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20.0 km

Corral de Tierra overlook from Toro Road

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is a less steep, much safer, and beautiful path to get up to the top of the Laureles Grade. Views into the Corral de Tierra Valley and out to …

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2

22.8 km

Laureles Grade Panorama

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

A classic Monterey County climb with sweeping switchbacks and big views over Carmel Valley. It’s a tough but rewarding ride—steady grades, little traffic, and a perfect spot to pause at …

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3

44.0 km

Mission Trails Preserve

Highlight • Forest

Mission Trails Preserve is a generous sized nature preserve at 34 acres. With various habitats such as Monterey pine forest, wetland, and coastal prairie, the preserve is a unique spot to hike near the city of Monterey.

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4

44.2 km

Carmel Mission (San Carlos Borromeo)

Highlight • Religious Site

One of the oldest Spanish missions in Northern California, founded 1770 by Father Junípero Sierra. It has 5 museums, $10 admission.

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5

52.9 km

El Estero Lake Park 🌳

Highlight • Lake

Serene Park close to the beach behind the Visitors Center surrounded by a lake, with a playground in the middle.

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6

54.6 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. …

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57.9 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.2 km

10.8 km

9.47 km

3.98 km

370 m

190 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

45.9 km

11.9 km

107 m

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Highest point (360 m)

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Thursday 13 August

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15°C

17 %

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