BLM / Fort Ord Public Lands

This mission of this site is to address the needs of the those interested in Fort Ord Public Lands and to provide a comprehensive resource to this community.  Please send us your ideas on how we can better meet those needs.

Please join our 'group' which has been formed to support Fort Ord Public Lands.

The Fort Ord Public Lands are managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) from their Fort Ord Project office under the direction of their Hollister Office's.  The Project Office is located on Eucalyptus Rd at the intersection of Parker Flats Rd.  The official BLM Trail Map illustrates the established trail network. 

This website supplements trail information with detailed enumeration of the length of each trail segment, provides a trail profile,  3-D maps of each sector and describes the current trail condition and use pattern.  Altitudes were taken from USGS Topographic Maps.  Measurements of maximum slope were taken from a Bicycle Computer,  average slope was determined from DeLorme's Topo software.  The trails are rated using the "Ski Trail" convention where Green >Blue >Black >Double Black indicate increasing technical challenges.  (See map) Please realize that rain can change things; sand gets firmer and clay gets slicker.  GPS data for each trail and road are now available on TopoShare.org and links to particular trails are provided on each trail's web page. You can import trail and road from Toposhare and view it in Google Earth.  You can also use MyTopo.com to create and order prints of your own topographic maps of Fort .  You can also use MapCard.com to create and download 8 by 11 and 11 by 17 topographic images.

The trails are organized into eight regional sectors to facilitate finding geographically grouped trails since the trail numbering system is not strictly geographically focused.

TOPOZone.Com's Maps of Fort Ord

The trails are patrolled by members of Bicycle/Equestrian Trails Assistance (BETA).

• News:  Periodically we add features to this site or make note of local events.

• Trail Information and Maps  This section contains trail descriptions, maps and route profiles of each trail and road.  Garmin GPS data for trails is now available here.
• Events held on FOPL
  • 24 Hours of Adrenalin
  • Northern California/Nevada Cycling Association: Mountain Bike Race
  • Sea Otter Classic: 12-15 April 2007
  • SCCC/Cupertino Bike Shop - Monterey Circuit Race
  • Stanford University Cycling Club
• Picture Gallery: some of my favorite photos of the Public lands.
• Public access is available at:
  • BLM Office (near old Fort Ord Training Range 39) Water is available here.  Port-A-Potty here.
  • Portola Rd off Reservation Rd.  This is the planned site of a new parking area accommodating hikers, cyclists and equestrians.  Port-A-Potty here.
  • Toro Creek Estates Gate off Highway 68 near the Toro Cafe.  Port-A-Potty here.
  • Laguna Seca has multiple entry points on Trails 11 (Lookout Ridge), 47 (camping area), Barloy Canyon Rd (gate on road to the North parking & RV area) and Skyline Rd (near North bridge over raceway).
  • East Garrison / Reservation Rd Gate
  • Eucalyptus Rd, Gigling Rd and Watkins Gate Rd.
• Favorite Loops Under Development
• General Information about the Fort Ord Public Lands
• GIS, GPS, Topographic Map and Datum Information:  I am working hard to make it very comprehensive.  If you find links which I do not list, please send them to me.
• Habitat Restoration:
• Historical:
• Land "Reuse"
• Make yourself aware of Laws and Regulations pertaining to the Fort Ord Public Lands.
• Recreation:
• Toxic and Weapon Cleanup:
• Wildlife notes for Fort Ord Public Lands
• Volunteering at Fort Ord
• Weather, Meteorology, Climatology

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© Alex Mackenzie, Nick Mackenzie 2001-2006

Updated 11/04/06 11:01:02