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- Mountain Bike
333 trails
- Horse
118 trails
- Hike
550 trails
- Trail Running
547 trails
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 514
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 346
- Trails E-Bike
- 139
- Trails Horse
- 118
- Trails Hike
- 550
- Trails Trail Running
- 547
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 4
- Trails Observed Trials
- 1
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 6
- Trails Snowmobile
- 2
- Trails Snowshoe
- 2
- Trails Downhill Ski
- 1
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 2
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 2
- Total Distance
- 616 miles
- Total Descent
- 127,241 ft
- Total Vertical
- 4,903 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 4,905 ft
- Reports
- 2,308
- Photos
- 2,152
- Ridden Counter
- 112,271
Articles
The Man Behind the Berms: Kyle Strait on Crafting Sea Otter’s Dual Slalom
Mar 7, 2025 from pinkbike.com
A look into the art, science, and challenges of building a track that works for everyone—from weekend warriors to world-class pros.
Wanna Hike in California? These Are the 13 Most Stunning Trails.
Jul 18, 2024 from outsideonline.com
A longtime Golden State hiker reveals her dream list of the most beautiful, must-see routes in California
The Privateer: Back on Track at The First Enduro Race of the Season
Jul 4, 2019 from pinkbike.com
Adam heads to California for the first enduro race of the season at the Sea Otter Classic and then makes his way to Santa Cruz to ride with local...
Sub Regions
- Big Sur (10)
- Carmel Valley (12)
- Carmel-By-The-Sea (1)
- Greenfield (3)
- King City (2)
- Marina (103)
- Happy Trails (99)
- Monterey (178)
- Fort Ord National Monument (125)
- Laguna Seca (8)
- Toro Regional Park (30)
- Pacific Grove (11)
- Plaskett (7)
- Prewitt Ridge (5)
- Salinas (1)
- Seaside (1)
- Soledad (1)
Popular Monterey County Mountain Biking Trails
| status | title | difficulty | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trail 41 (Upper) Fort Ord National Monument | |||
| Trail 44 Fort Ord National Monument | |||
| Trail 50 - South Fort Ord National Monument | |||
| Connector Fort Ord National Monument | |||
| Trail 50 - North Fort Ord National Monument | |||
| Trail 42 Fort Ord National Monument | |||
| Trail 49 - South Fort Ord National Monument | |||
| Trail 36 Fort Ord National Monument | |||
| Trail 41 (Lower) Fort Ord National Monument | |||
| Trail 42 Alt Entrance Fort Ord National Monument | |||
| Trail 49 - North Fort Ord National Monument | |||
| Trail C-26 Happy Trails | |||
| Trail 76 Fort Ord National Monument | |||
| Trail 43 Fort Ord National Monument | |||
| Trail 62 Fort Ord National Monument |
Monterey County Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Ord Grand Tour Marina | 28 miles | |
| Kyle's Bench Loop Marina | 8 miles | |
| Tour de Ord (10mi & 949') Fort Ord National Monument | 10 miles | |
| Creekside Tour Monterey | 15 miles | |
| aMTB1 Fort Ord Loop Laguna Seca | 10 miles | |
| Fuego XL LTGPLRS Qualifier Monterey | 32 miles | |
| Toro to Ord and Back Fort Ord National Monument | 26 miles | |
| Trail 82 Ride Happy Trails | 16 miles | |
| Fuego XC 2024 Laguna Seca | 20 miles | |
| Sea Otter + Builder's Best Combo Laguna Seca | 30 miles |
Photos of Monterey County Mountain Bike
trail: Sea Otter Classic DH Course
806 |
Aug 9, 2017 @ 1:35pm
Aug 9, 2017
trail: Sea Otter Classic DH Course
299 |
May 2, 2017 @ 11:11am
May 2, 2017
trail: Pipeline
527 |
Apr 11, 2017 @ 8:43am
Apr 11, 2017
trail: Lower Lower
73 |
Apr 11, 2017 @ 8:42am
Apr 11, 2017
trail: Ollason Trail
185 |
Feb 5, 2017 @ 7:59pm
Feb 5, 2017
trail: Ollason Trail
242 |
Apr 13, 2016 @ 7:42pm
Apr 13, 2016Videos of Monterey County Mountain Bike
trail: Sea Otter Classic DH Course
0:24 |
2717 |
Jun 1, 2019
trail: Sea Otter Classic DH Course
3:42 |
604 |
May 30, 2019
trail: Trail 47
5:25 |
478 |
May 29, 2019
0:06 |
389 |
May 10, 2019
trail: Sea Otter Classic DH Course
2:47 |
877 |
Jul 15, 2018
trail: Sea Otter Classic DH Course
3:12 |
371 |
May 8, 2018
trail: Sea Otter Classic DH Course
4:10 |
150 |
Apr 25, 2018
trail: Sea Otter Classic DH Course
3:55 |
150 |
Apr 23, 2018
Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trail 69 / 66 Connector Fort Ord National Monument | Feb 21, 2025 @ 5:02pm Feb 21, 2025 | Unknown | deekeck99 | Trail is fenced-off at both ends. |
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toro Creek Road Fort Ord National Monument | Mar 10, 2025 @ 9:27am Mar 10, 2025 | Ideal | Jecklund | ||
| Pipeline Toro Regional Park | Feb 19, 2025 @ 7:05pm Feb 19, 2025 | Ideal | Gcbrandt | ||
| High Line Toro Regional Park | Feb 17, 2025 @ 3:12pm Feb 17, 2025 | Ideal | mtnclimber831 | ||
| Ollason Trail Toro Regional Park | Feb 17, 2025 @ 3:12pm Feb 17, 2025 | Ideal | mtnclimber831 | ||
| Trail C-49 Happy Trails | Feb 16, 2025 @ 10:02am Feb 16, 2025 | Ideal | AndrewBodiscoJiN | ||
| Trail C-45 Happy Trails | Feb 16, 2025 @ 10:02am Feb 16, 2025 | Ideal | AndrewBodiscoJiN | ||
| Trail C-51 Spur Happy Trails | Feb 16, 2025 @ 10:02am Feb 16, 2025 | Ideal | AndrewBodiscoJiN | ||
| Trail C-51 Happy Trails | Feb 16, 2025 @ 10:02am Feb 16, 2025 | Ideal | AndrewBodiscoJiN | ||
| Trail C-61 Happy Trails | Feb 16, 2025 @ 10:02am Feb 16, 2025 | Ideal | AndrewBodiscoJiN | ||
| Trail C-53 Happy Trails | Feb 16, 2025 @ 10:02am Feb 16, 2025 | Ideal | AndrewBodiscoJiN |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevrfolow | wishlist | route | activity #68172050 | Mar 21, 2025 @ 7:29pm 14 hours |
| iiH7WrVC | vote | trail | activity #68151438 | Mar 21, 2025 @ 12:53pm 21 hours |
| VeloFelo | wishlist | route | activity #68049079 | Mar 19, 2025 @ 2:27pm 3 days |
| RobertAxleProject | wishlist | region | activity #68009775 | Mar 18, 2025 @ 9:09pm Mar 18, 2025 |
| rsanchezg24 | ridden | trail | activity #68007586 | Mar 18, 2025 @ 7:30pm Mar 18, 2025 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Feb 22, 2025. Rode this today, it was in great... | Feb 22, 2025 @ 9:19pm Feb 22, 2025 | ||
| trail | Rideable but rutted and overgrown. Not a lot... | Jan 8, 2025 @ 1:42pm Jan 8, 2025 | ||
| trail | The trail is totally rideable. It’s tricky... | Jan 5, 2025 @ 6:15am Jan 5, 2025 | ||
| report | Not recommended, walk this from the bottom... | Nov 28, 2024 @ 8:30am Nov 28, 2024 | ||
| trail | The tread is now easily followed and... | Nov 28, 2024 @ 8:20am Nov 28, 2024 |
Local Badges
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Descent 100k Badge0 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge260 awarded -
Descent 100k Badge3 awarded -
Epic Ride Climb 2k319 awarded -
Epic Ride Climb 2k4 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge10 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skills Zone | skill park | Monterey | |
| Kids' Zone | skill park | Monterey | |
| Marina Pump Track | skill park | Marina | |
| Dirt Jumps | skill park | Salinas | |
| Clear Creek SVRA | skill park | King City |
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Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 333 | 342 miles | 62,772 ft | 172 miles | 3,806 ft | 2,180 | 2,302 | 55 | 67,874 | |||
| E-Bike | 139 | 148 miles | 24,793 ft | 79 miles | 3,763 ft | 1 | 1,998 | 9 | 6,192 | |||
| Horse | 118 | 139 miles | 27,428 ft | 63 miles | 3,776 ft | 569 | 3 | 2 | ||||
| Hike | 550 | 601 miles | 118,563 ft | 267 miles | 4,905 ft | 10 | 2,289 | 3 | 7,320 | |||
| Trail Running | 547 | 599 miles | 118,176 ft | 265 miles | 4,905 ft | 1 | 2,288 | 4 | 3,807 | |||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 4 | 4 miles | 620 ft | 2 miles | 2,448 ft | 498 | 14 | |||||
| Observed Trials | 1 | 2,674 ft | 3 ft | 112 ft | 528 ft | 6 | 9 | |||||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 6 | 42 miles | 7,697 ft | 20 miles | 3,714 ft | 503 | 2 | 15 | ||||
| Snowmobile | 2 | 2,674 ft | 3 ft | 112 ft | 528 ft | 12 | ||||||
| Snowshoe | 2 | 2,674 ft | 3 ft | 112 ft | 528 ft | 4 | ||||||
| Downhill Ski | 1 | 2,674 ft | 3 ft | 112 ft | 528 ft | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Backcountry Ski | 2 | 2,674 ft | 3 ft | 112 ft | 528 ft | 6 | ||||||
| Nordic Ski | 2 | 2,674 ft | 3 ft | 112 ft | 528 ft | 2 |
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