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Fort Ord β›°οΈπŸš΅ MTB trailhead – Gigling Road gate loop from California State University Monterey Bay

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United States
California
Monterey County
Seaside

Fort Ord β›°οΈπŸš΅ MTB trailhead – Gigling Road gate loop from California State University Monterey Bay

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Fort Ord β›°οΈπŸš΅ MTB trailhead – Gigling Road gate loop from California State University Monterey Bay

02:11

25.0km

250m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

1.08Β km

Gigling/8th St bike staging area

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Good starting point for bike rides into the Fort Ord National Monument trail network. 8th St is a paved bikeway

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2

9.04Β km

Trail 61

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3

18.0Β km

Panorama along Machine Gun Flats Road

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4

20.9Β km

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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5

20.9Β km

Jerry Smith Access trail, Fort Ord

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Starting point for trails in all directions off Watkins Gate Road trailhead

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6

21.9Β km

Watkins Gate Road

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Watkins Gate Road is a paved road with a soft singletrack on each side. This 3-mile road offers views of dense trees on each side.

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23.8Β km

Gigling Road gate

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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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25.0Β km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.3Β km

5.99Β km

5.81Β km

845Β m

Surfaces

17.5Β km

6.35Β km

792Β m

305Β m

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Lowest point (60Β m)

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