The Fort Ord National Monument  offers world-class recreation for residents and visitors to the Central California Coast.  Lands of the former Fort Ord offer 86 miles of trail on approximately 7,200 acres - open every day from dawn to dusk for hikers, mountain bikers, horseback riders, wildlife/wildflower photographers and nature enthusiasts.  Visitors can choose to walk or ride the narrow single track trails atop the grassland hills or the generous winding trails through oak woodlands and maritime chaparral.

Fort Ord National Monument Trail Map

Fort Ord National Monument Brochure

Botanizing Virtual Herbarium

Directions to the Fort Ord National Monument from Highway 101:

Take exit 326C toward Monterey Penninsula and make a right onto S. Sanborn Rd.  Continue onto E. Blanco Road for 1.5 miles, then turn left onto CA-68 W/S. Main St.

To reach Creekside Trailhead Access from CA-68 W:

Follow Highway 68 for 2.3 miles and then take exit 20 for Reservation Rd/River Rd.  Turn right onto County Rd G17/River Rd, then take the 1st left onto Portola Drive and continue onto Creekside Terrace.  The Creekside Trailhead parking area is approximately 0.5 miles down the road.

To reach Badger Hills Trailhead Access from CA-68 W:

Follow Highway 68 for 5.5 miles.  Parking area will be on the right side of the road, opposite of the Toro Place Cafe.

To reach Laguna Seca Trailhead Access from CA-68 W:

Follow Highway 68 for 9 miles, make a right into Laguna Seca Recreation Area, and take the first right onto "A" Rd.  Continue up the hill for 1 mile, and make a slight right at the "Y" onto S. Perimeter Rd.  The parking area for the Laguna Seca Trailhead is on the left side of the road, opposite the restrooms.  Follow the signs through the campgrounds to reach the trailhead.

Trail Access Points to Fort Ord National Monument:

Creekside Access

     Badger Hills (Highway 68) Access

Laguna Seca Access