Buzzards Roost Viewpoint — Local services in Monterey

The hike to the top was just intense enough to make you sweat, but relaxed enough to allow you to enjoy the trip up to the top. If you want the extra challenge, go right when the trail splits; otherwise take the left trail. Left trail is slightly less maintained, but maintained nonetheless, but offers a lighter hike to the top of the trail. Right trail is intense. A lot of switchbacks and much steeper inclines which will leave you feeling more accomplished when you reached the top, but absolutely more winded.

Views from the top were amazing, but there was a large road and a lot of power lines which warranted the 4 stars. I loved the view of the opposite ridgelines and the uniqueness of the Western vegetation and chapparal habitat, but didn't love the closeness...

Been visiting this spot for several years and it is a great hike! As a runner who is in good shape, it is an easy hike for me but for my group who is not always in as good of shape they move a hit slower, but even the kids make it up without any serious issues. In 2017 it was closed from storms but it is back open again. It gets steeper when you hit the switchbacks so if you arent in the best shape, save your energy for that part. Once at the top it all pays off forsure.

This last year my friends 3 year old wanted to join us for the hike but she couldnt make it, so I carried her up and down the hill. I wouldn't recommend anyone under 6 really unless you are...

This was my 1st same here I hiked it up to buzzards roost view point which was very beautiful and I'm pretty sure it would've been even more amazing if it wasn't so cloudy then you can see the whole Bay or beach but it was an overcast so you are unable to see it it would come and go it was very hot on the way up there are however sections with some shade there is a lot of poison oak so you have to be very careful! take some sunblock some bugs spray and a good sun hat and definitely some water to keep yourself hydrated. That was a very nice...