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Avg Rating:	7 trail reviews
Status: Open updated 2/20/09 by mtrailblazer Closed Open Wet / Sketchy	Difficulty: Advanced
Length: 18 miles	Global Rank: 429
Tread: Other	Configuration: Network
Ridden: 94	Wishlist: 45
Avg. Speed: 7.97 mph	Avg. Time: 1hr 58min

 

Forest Of Nisene Marks & Soquel Demonstration Forest in Santa Cruz

 

  
reviewed by damianregalado on November 10, 2009

There really is something for everyone out in Fort Ord. That's where my fiance and I started riding with her very experienced mountain biking father. I agree with all of JimRyan's favorites and also know an alternate name for "The Three Sisters" which is "The Three b****es" watch out lungs, legs and the rest of the nervous system here we go! Another great place is Red Rock but it's extremely difficult to find and once you get there you start to wonder if your health insurance is up to date. You can ride from Marina, CA to Salinas, CA to Monterey, CA. We started at Laguna Secca Race track one day for some Sea Otter Classic training, went through Salinas and ended up in Marina by the "Hidden City"... very cool if you can find it!

Similar Trail: Nothing like it so far this is the best place I've ever ridden due to the diversity of the land and how far it expands.

  
reviewed by mtrailblazer on December 26, 2008

Fort Ord is filled with a vast network of trails. You can choose to do a short after-work ride, or ride all day long. This is where it all started for me. There is something here for everyone, just do some short research before hand and choose the trails. Highly recommend it!

* Review edited 12/26/2008

  
reviewed by jimryan on March 30, 2008

The trails vary from very easy to very difficult. There are over 80 miles of trails on Ft Ord. The east side of the fort is known as Creekside Terrace and it marks the trail head and parking for a moderately steep ascent that may challenge beginners. The western side of the fort includes the 8th and Gigling parking area which is a launch point for the "Happy Trails." This area is currently undergoing a state of change. The land ownership is moving from the Army to various government and private entities. The trails are mostly singletrack, mostly level, and mostly forgiving. This is an ideal spot to begin as a new mountain biker or to ride with your family. The middle of Ft Ord includes the more advanced and challenging trails. Favorites include; Trail 50 and 49, The Goat Trail(41), Blair Witch Trail(59), Couch Canyon and Hurl Hill(47) The Grind, Three Sisters and more. * Review edited 3/30/2008* Review edited 3/30/2008

* Review edited 4/20/2009

Similar Trail: Toro, Wilder

  
reviewed by tmaxx on June 18, 2007

Fun singletrack with climbs rewarded by sweet downhill. Plenty of options for all levels of skill.

Similar Trail: East Garrison in Fort Ord-Happy Trails

  
reviewed by seaotterlocal on August 12, 2006

All totaled at least 125-150 miles of marked and un marked Trails. Get a map at one of the many trailheads, go explore, get lost and pull out your map to find your way home.

Similar Trail: Wilder Ranch, UCSC network.

  
reviewed by bensf on July 8, 2006

I have ridden around here, not sure exactly where, but it was in the [url=http://cccx.org/]CCCX[/url] races.

  
reviewed by Juan_Gear on June 12, 2005

Has everthing if you are willing to look. Did 40+ plus one day by linking the north side. did get a case of poisen oak

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