Monterey Bay Coastal Trail – Fort Ord ⛰️🚵 MTB trailhead loop from Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo

Monterey Bay Coastal Trail – Fort Ord ⛰️🚵 MTB trailhead loop from Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo

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Monterey Bay Coastal Trail – Fort Ord ⛰️🚵 MTB trailhead loop from Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo

03:37

68.6km

980m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 26, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Garland Ranch Regional Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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10.6 km

Monterey Bay Coastal Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Wide paved multi-use trail along Monterey's beaches and dunes, separated from the highway by a wide landscaped strip.

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13.6 km

Roberts Lake

Lake

14.2 km

Seaside State Beach

Highlight • Beach

Nice little spot to stop and take in some ocean air as you travel the Monterey Bay Trail

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15.4 km

Monterey State Beach

Beach

16.4 km

Sand City Beach section of Monterey Bay Coastal Recreation Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Beach

The Monterey Bay Coastal Recreation Trail is a 19-mile-long trail that hugs the coast from Castroville to Monterey Bay. This section is a beautiful stretch near Sand City and gives …

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26.8 km

Gigling Road gate

Highlight • Rest Area

There is a simple gate that allows cyclists to pass with ease but bars the road from vehicular traffic. From here you can access the sprawling Fort Ord trail system.

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29.5 km

Fort Ord ⛰️🚵 MTB trailhead

Highlight • MTB Park

Main trailhead gateway into the mountain biking playground this former military area has become, with a maze of -sometimes sandy- singletrack that provides abundant biking pleasure.

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34.1 km

Top of Barloy Canyon Road

Highlight • Viewpoint

As the hill crests out you get sweeping panoramic views of the massive Fort Ord trail network. From here it is all downhill to Barloy Canyon and Mudhen Lake.

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40.9 km

View of Laguna Seca Racetrack

Highlight • Viewpoint

The top of a steep climb up from the entrance to Laguna Seca. Nice view of the racetrack and the Highway 68 corridor.

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48.2 km

Laureles Grade Panorama

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

A classic Monterey County climb with sweeping switchbacks and big views over Carmel Valley. It’s a tough but rewarding ride—steady grades, little traffic, and a perfect spot to pause at …

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