25 Amazing Outdoor Running Routes You Need To Try In Your Lifetime
“Combining spectacular seaside views and historical landmarks, with an amazing variety of architecture styles and great people watching, this is the most interesting trail I have run,” says Jeff Galloway, a coach and author of 20 different books on running. The route, which can be tackled as an out-and-back or a loop that clocks in at just over four miles, is found at the Carmel Beach parking lot. Once runners turn onto (appropriately named) Scenic Road, they’ll be treated to incredible sights. “You’re looking down at the beach, watching the waves come in from the Pacific. Look right, or north and you’ll see the famous Pebble Beach Golf Course,” says Galloway. “On the left, along Scenic Road is the most interesting collection of houses I’ve experienced: Old England, modern, Frank Lloyd Wright, cozy bungalow, and many more.” With salty winds and waves crashing along a rugged coastline made up of rock formations, the trail has something for all your senses.