Historic Route. The historic route enters Monterey County in the vicinity of San Antonio Dam and follows the San Antonio River upstream to Mission San Antonio. From the Mission, the route winds northerly through the hills and descends to the Salinas River, following the river nearly to Salinas before turning west to Monterey. For the Monterey to San Francisco trek, the route crosses Fort Ord and passes through Salinas before crossing the Gabilan Mountains into San Benito County.

Federal Components
Fort Hunter Liggett (U.S. Army)
Fort Ord Public Lands (BLM)

High Potential Route Segments
Recreational trails over Fort Ord Public Lands are planned for future use under BLM or county management.

Historic Sites
Camp # 85, Mission San Antonio de Padua
Camps #88 and 90, Royal Presidio Chapel (Presidio of Monterey)
Camp #89, Mission San Carlos Borromeo del Carmelo

Interpretive Sites
Monterey County Parks
• Lake San Antonio Recreation Area
• San Lorenzo County Park Agricultural/ Rural Life Museum
• Toro County Park 
Mission Nuestra Señora de la Soledad

Recreational Trail
The Monterey County Recreational Trails Plan (1971) proposes recreational trails in rough proximity to virtually the entire historic route to Monterey. The City of Salinas Open Space Plan offers greenbelt and trail opportunities within the historic corridor connecting Fort Ord to San Juan Grade Road.

Auto Route (marked)
From San Luis Obispo County follow County Road G14 to Mission San Antonio. Sulphur Springs Road is preferred in leaving the mission, but G14 could be followed to King City. Follow G15 north to Soledad on the east side of the Salinas River, cross over U.S. 101 and the river to River Road (G17), follow the river north on its west side to state scenic highway 68 and Monterey. For the trip to San Francisco, follow highway 68 to Main Street in Salinas to San Juan Grade Road and San Juan Bautista in San Benito County.

Agency/Organization Coordination
Bureau of Land Management 
Cities of 
     King
     Monterey
     Salinas
     Soledad
County of Monterey
• Parks & Recreation Department
• Planning Department
• Transportation Department
Ohlone/Costanoan Esselen Nation
Franciscans
Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District
Salinan Indians
State of California
• Caltrans
• Department of Fish and Game
• Military Department Camp Roberts
• Native American Heritage Commission
• Office of Historic Preservation
• Office of Tourism
• Parks & Recreation Department 
  Monterey State Historic Park
• State Lands Commission
U.S. Army
Fort Hunter Liggett
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service