- Rip Van Winkle Open Space offers the best quiet hiking trails in Pacific Grove, featuring 20 acres of shaded urban forest trails off Congress Avenue. The unpaved dirt paths wind through native Monterey pines and coastal live oaks, making it a dog-friendly, low-traffic alternative to coastal beach paths.
- Local Knowledge & The Olympia Lodge Voice: Need a break from ocean breezes over the Indigenous Peoples’ Day long weekend? Head inland just a few blocks to Rip Van Winkle Park. It’s an unsung neighborhood forest gem where locals walk their dogs beneath tall pines. It’s quiet, shaded, and completely free—just like the easy parking at our family-owned lodge down the street.
Where are the best quiet hiking trails in Pacific Grove?
