Fort Ord Recommendations

Ft. Ord trails

We went there last weekend for the first time. Go to:

http://www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/fo/hollister/fort_ord/index.html (overview)

http://www.blm.gov/style/medialib//....File.pdf/Trail_Map_Grayscale_August_2006.pdf (map)

Trails frequently have numbered signs, but not always, and some of the numbers posted in the field disagree with numbers on the map. For example, #2 is signed as #72 (a road) on all but one sign, and #4 is something else, and the intersection with three trails and six different numbers is a bit perplexing. From the Reservation Road exit on the 68, head north and almost immediately make a left on Portola, which curves around to the parking lots. The trailer parking lot (yes, there are a ton of horses out here) on the left has an informational signboard, and the passenger car parking area on the right has a signboard with a little mailbox full of maps like the link above. We had fun on #41 eastbound (got there from #10) and #31 northbound. #37, 38, and 39 have an awful lot of poison oak, and #38 is closed past the intersection with #37. #36 has recently been trimmed, and is LOTS of fun in either direction with nice views around the area. For a first trip, cruise the roads and introduce yourself to the area - this is a great beginner or singlespeed area. Bring extra water in case it's hot, as there's not much shade.