There is so much to see when you stay at The Olympia Lodge. Check out some of these beautiful nearby walks and hikes:

Monterey Penninsula Recreation Trail: This beautiful loop trail includes ample opportunity to view the signature pink flowers for which our coast is known, along with the dramatic coastline. Many people take this walk, so if you tend to shy away from crowds, do it early in the morning and/or on a weekday. The whole loop trail is under 4 miles and only has 137’ elevation gain, so basically stays at sea level. Dogs can come if on leash. Begin walking at Lover’s Point Park. Continue along the coast past Kissing Rock, Pacific Grove Marine Gardens Park and John Denver Memorial. Then circle past Point Pinos Lighthouse and return back on the same path upon which you came, along the spectacular Pacific Ocean in breathtaking #PacificGrove, #California. This is the perfect trail to get the lay of the land. #HikePacificGrove #TheOlympiaLodge

Asilomar State Beach and Coast Trail:  This trail, will let you get back to nature, while you explore the wild side of Pacific Grove and surrounding areas. A good number of people walk here, but the beach is big, so you can stretch out and find your own space. You’ll get to see tide pools, sea otters, sea lions, keep beds and more. Whether it’s foggy or sunny, it will be breathtakingly beautiful. What can we say? This is our sanctuary by the bay! The entire trail is just over 3 miles and only has 170’ elevation gain, so it’s quite flat. Asilomar State Beach is within the boundary of the Asilomar Marine Reserve, is a Marine Protected Area. All marine resources, animals and features (including shells and rocks) are protected. No collecting or fishing is allowed – your help is needed to maintain this coastal area as a healthy habitat for future visitors to enjoy! Dogs on leash are allowed. #PacifcGrove, #MontereyBay, #California, #SanctuaryByTheBay, #TheOlympiaLodge

UPDATE (May 22, 2020) – As California State Parks begins working with locals on a phased and regionally-driven approach to increase access to state park units where compliance with state and local public health ordinances can be achieved, it is important for visitors to continue to practice physical distancing and avoid congregating with people outside their immediate household. Everyone has the responsibility to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.

• As of 5/22/2020: Parking near the park is available to the public.
• Beach – the beach is open for active recreation w/ required social distancing.
•  For more information, please visit parks.ca.gov/FlattenTheCurve.

Rip Van Winkle Open Space Preserve and Loop Trail: This is a short, sweet trail (only 1.2 miles long) with beautiful views. See the classic shape of the Monterey Bay from a higher vantage point, the blues of the changing colors of the #PacificOcean and lots of trees and vegetation. You may even spy a deer, squirrels and other wildlife. Dogs are allowed. Trailhead is off Congress Avenue in #PacificGrove, near Forest Grove Elementary School.