This park is near to Carmel Valley, and has plenty of trails to choose from, requiring varying degrees of effort. Bridle paths abound for those that like horse riding. Good signage information at points to show different plants and trees. Loan maps available at the...More

This is a wonderful spot. Good free parking, a crystal clear river to paddle your feet in after a long hike, and a great visitor centre with so much info. There are restrooms, too. We did a six mile loop up and down. Up via...More

Garland Park is a great place for walks and hikes on the Monterey Peninsula. This dog- and horse-friendly site features trails that span the shaded Carmel River, stands of cottonwoods and sycamore on an old floodplain, and trails that climb into oak- and maple-studded foothills...More

You can hike easily and comfortably on mainly flat walks or you can pick something more challenging. It's all available here. Beautiful scenery, water falls (when it's not dried out), and many varied hikes. (The lower trails tend to have lots of dog walkers, but...More

Uphill hike that gave a good workout. View at the top was fabulous with panoramic views from the top.

My husband and I used to visit this park with our dogs when we lived in the area 20 years ago. Back in the area, we made sure to hike there again (without dogs). It was such a nice hike. As before, we encountered a...More

Wide open spaces for walking, running and hiking. If you bring your dog, be sure to bring towels as they will likely jump into a river and frolic with the other dogs there.