Best places: Hiking areas in Carmel-By-The-Sea, United States

Famed & highly touted 18-hole coastline public golf course with dramatic sea views & a clubhouse.

Tranquil place featuring a 1-mi. stretch of sandy beach & rocky coves, along with a walking trail.

Nature preserve with hiking/biking/equestrian trails through varied landscapes with valley views.

Hiking, biking & jogging trails on varied terrain rising from sea level to steep coastal mountains.

Vast, natural retreat featuring 19 miles of trails, an off-leash dog park, a golf course & more.

Verdant wooded park featuring RV/tent campsites, plus picnic areas & over 15 miles of hiking trails.

Performing arts complex with indoor & outdoor stages, plus landscaped gardens & walking trails.

This sprawling wooded park with waterfalls offers camping, picnicking & 6 miles of hiking trails.

Trailhead leading to 15 miles of multi-use nature trails for hiking, running or cycling.

Home to 35 species of rare flora & fauna, this undeveloped wildland offers over 80 miles of trails.

A scenic paved trail loops around this iconic radio telescope & attracts hikers & joggers.

Strip of beach with boardwalk pathways through sand dunes, plus wildlife & picnic areas.

Scenic 175-acre reservoir park for fishing, boating & hiking (seasonal & can be closed by drought).

👍 Great view of the pacific ocean and the walking trail is just by the sea.

👍👍 Nice 4mile loop, narrow path up the hill with beautiful views. You might see cows.

This 4,595-acre space includes a large lake with camping & boat launch facilities & miles of trails.

👍👍 Rancho Cañada del Oro Open Space Preserve is a hidden gem in the Bay Area. This preserve is very beautiful with lots of water streams, big trees and well maintained trails. The parking lot is very small, but the Santa Clara Open Space Authority has created an additional parking lot which is pretty b...

Green foothills & oaks mark this 9,560-acre park with hiking & horse trails, plus cattle grazing.

👍👍 This is a beautiful and lush forest. Located north of the “main” Henry Cowell State Park. The Fall Creek Unit is just as amazing. The trail that follows the creek is amazing. I highly recommend it. The trail is mostly flat with a few creek crossings. I will definitely come back and explore this plac...

👍👍 Gorgeous local winery super close to Cupertino and not too far up windy Montibello rd. Lots of wildlife, nice picnic areas and hiking trails adjacent with nice bathrooms. Parking but get there early in summer.