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Huckleberry Hill Loop Trailhead
4.7 ★★★★★ 46 Google reviews · Running trail in Monterey, California · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Huckleberry Hill Loop Trailhead's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Family-friendly area featuring steep trails through hills and forests, plus a campground and views of the bay.
What runners say about Huckleberry Hill Loop Trailhead
“Nice hike i think you need to be in shape ( steep climb ) but a beautiful scene of the bay at top !”
Great place to camp and hike in the hills of upper Monterey something you don’t wanna miss while you were here camping is $35 a night first come first serve
This is a great place to go if you want to get some steps in! Lot's of stairs and then some more steep hills. You get a nice view on top :)
Nice hike i think you need to be in shape ( steep climb ) but a beautiful scene of the bay at top !
A great loop up the hill leading to several natural trails up and around the hilltop. There's a quality map for navigation and the fog rolling through makes for a nice feeling short hike. There are stairs on the way up from the veterans park trailhead leading past the fence by the Presidio DLIFLC base.
Trail conditions & character
“Great place to camp and hike in the hills of upper Monterey something you don’t wanna miss while you were here camping is $35 a night first come first serve”
“Nice hike i think you need to be in shape ( steep climb ) but a beautiful scene of the bay at top !”
“The trails that start directly from the parking lot are relatively challenging, you can take different paths and make your walk longer or shorter.”
“A great loop up the hill leading to several natural trails up and around the hilltop.”
Plan your run at Huckleberry Hill Loop Trailhead
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
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