Monterey County is one of the most varied hiking destinations ... You’ll be rewarded with views of Carmel Valley and the surrounding Santa Lucia Mountains. Descend via the Mesa Trail through ...

Hiking in the off-season can often come with great benefits — quieter trails and atmospheric, seasonal landscapes, in ...

The roughly 4-mile, out-and-back hike on Stonewall Peak Trail to the 5,730-foot summit is located in the heart of the Rancho ...

The mountain views became less dramatic ... Spend several hours hiking down into the next village and the next hotel. 6. Explore the new town in the evening; consume an entire pizza by myself.