more stats
3,145 ft
Distance
64 ft
Climb
-124 ft
Descent
00:03:55
Avg time
-60 ft
Altitude change
258 ft
Altitude min
323 ft
Altitude max
322 ft
Altitude start
262 ft
Altitude end
-16.893%
Grade max
26.641%
Grade min
954 ft
Distance climb
2,024 ft
Distance down
168 ft
Distance flat
00:03:55
Avg time

Trail 35 Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Fort Ord National Monument
    Monterey, California
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 70 in E-Biking
    • 55 in Trail Running
    • 45 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Global Ranking
    #79452 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #58819 in E-Biking
    • #108086 in Trail Running
    • #108647 in Hiking
    • #5277 in Horseback
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular In Reverse
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Season
    All Year
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Land Owner
    BLM California - Fort Ord National Monument

CYCLIST NOTES: It's fun in both directions and has a lot of nice grade reversals as you climb up the contour lines to the ridge. There's a really nice view out engineer canyon, looking out into the Salinas Valley as you climb. The trail has pretty good sight lines but is very popular with hikers and trail runners so keep on the lookout for other trail users.

NATIONAL MONUMENT NOTES:
This BLM managed trail is open from dawn to dusk to cyclists, hikers/joggers, and equestrians. The trail is two-way directional, and cyclists must yield to all other users; hikers/joggers must yield to equestrians. Maximum passing speed limit is less than 5 mph for cyclists for oncoming trail users and when passing those that have slowed/stopped and moved to edge of trail. Please leash your pet.

Access Info

Access via Engineer Canyon Rd heading North OR Manzanita Rd heading South.

Trail Supporters
  • BLM
    BLM
    Land Manager
Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 1 rides
  • 28 miles average
6 Months
  • 35 rides
  • 40 miles avg distance
All
  • 615 rides
  • Last: Sep 5, 2026
c1c2c3c4
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Status:
on Feb 22, 2026
Variable
Avg: 4.17 (5 votes)
Your vote: 0

view (4,256)
close
  • Basemap  Map 
    • Pro
    • Pro
    • Pro
    • Pro
    • Pro
3D
Trail Conditions
  • Unknown
  • Snow Groomed
  • Snow Packed
  • Snow Covered
  • Snow Cover Partial
  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
  • Icy
  • Prevalent Mud
  • Wet
  • Variable
  • Ideal
  • Dry
  • Very Dry
Trail Flow (Ridden Direction)
Trailforks scans users activity logs to determine the most popular direction each trail is ridden. A good flowing trail network will have most trails flowing in a single direction according to their intension.
The colour categories are based on what percentage of users are riding a trail in its intended direction.
  • > 96%
  • > 90%
  • > 80%
  • > 70%
  • > 50%
  • < 50%
  • bi-directional trail
  • no data
Trail Last Used
Trailforks scans activity logs to determine the last time a trail was ridden.
  • < 2 days
  • < 1 week
  • < 2 weeks
  • < 1 month
  • < 6 months
  • > 6 months
Trail Ridden Direction
The intended direction a trail should be ridden.
  • Downhill Only
  • Downhill Primary
  • Both Directions
  • Uphill Primary
  • Uphill Only
  • One Direction
Contribute Details
Colors indicate trail is missing specified detail.
  • Description
  • Photos
  • Description & Photos
  • Videos
Trail Popularity ?
Trailforks scans activity logs to determine which trails are ridden the most in the last 9 months. Trails are compared with nearby trails in the same city region with a possible 25 colour shades. Think of this as a heatmap, more activities = more kinetic energy = warmer colors.
  • most popular
  • popular
  • less popular
  • not popular
ATV/ORV/OHV Filter
Max Vehicle Width
inches
US Cell Coverage
Legend
cell carrier legend

Radar Time
Activity Recordings
Trailforks uses anonymized public activity data. ?
Activity Recordings
Trailforks uses anonymized public activity data. ?
Winter Trails
Warning A routing network for winter maps does not exist. Selecting trails using the winter trails layer has been disabled.
Missing Trails
Most Popular
Least Popular
Trails are colored based on popularity. The more popular a trail is, the more red. Less popular trails trend towards green.
Jump Magnitude Heatmap
Heatmap of where users jump on trails. Zoom in to see individual jumps, click circles to view jump details.
BC Backroad Status

Service Road Atlas is a free to use, community-driven service for viewing and creating reports on the numerous back-country service roads around B.C. and Alberta.

map legend
Slope Aspect
Direction the slope faces
Flat N NE E SE S SW W NW
Trails Deemphasized
Trails are shown in grey.
disable
Only show trails with no bike usage.
Enable
Suggested Layers
Based on selected activity type

    Save the current map location and zoom level as your default home location whenever this page is loaded.

    Save
        Directions to trail-35 trailhead (36.627890, -121.702670)
        View on Discover Map

        Photos

        No photos have been added for Trail 35 yet, add a photo.

        Videos

        1 more »
        Flow Trail in Fort Ord?? Trail 35 in 4K!!
        mtb
        4:50 | 470 | Apr 5, 2020 , Monterey

        Routes with this trail

        47
        Creekside Tour
        15 miles • 2,074 ft • 531 • Loop •
        This is a fun tour of the various trails connected to the parking lot, and a great introduction to Fort...
        28
        Tour de Ord (10mi & 949')
        ★ 4.0 • 10 miles • 1,168 ft • 10 • Loop •
        Loop route that showcases much of the terrain at Fort Ord.
        58
        Creekside 20 Miler
        20 miles • 2,709 ft • 19 • Loop •
        This is a route that I like to do when starting from Creekside Terrace.
        4.4 ★★★★★
        5 Ratings
        5 ★ 40%
        4 ★ 60%
        3 ★
        2 ★
        1 ★

        2 Reviews & Comments

        Geoffire
        Loved bombing down this one on my gravel bike, highlight of my ride today exploring the area.

        We hope you've been enjoying Trailforks!

        Create a FREE account to view all trail reviews and much more.

        Create a Free Account

        Nearby Trails

        Fort Ord National Monument

        Frequently Asked Questions

        ▼ Where is Trail 35 located?
        Trail 35 is located in Fort Ord National Monument, Monterey, California, United States. It is part of the Fort Ord National Monument trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 36.62789, -121.70267.
        ▼ How hard is Trail 35?
        Trail 35 is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Trail 35?
        Trail 35 has 64 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 124 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 258 ft to 323 ft.
        ▼ Is Trail 35 a point to point trail?
        Trail 35 is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ How long is Trail 35?
        Trail 35 is 3,145 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ Are dogs allowed on Trail 35?
        Yes, dogs are allowed on Trail 35. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
        ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Trail 35?
        Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Trail 35 are:
        • August (25 activities)
        • January (24 activities)
        • December (23 activities)
        Check the reports page for current trail conditions.
        ▼ How do I access Trail 35? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
        The closest parking and trailhead locations to Trail 35 are: View all parking locations in the area.
        ▼ How long does it take to ride Trail 35?
        Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 4 minutes to ride Trail 35. The trail is 3,145 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
        ▼ How busy is Trail 35?
        Trail 35 is a very popular trail. There have been 4,199 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 4,256 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

        Hit the Trail

        Open in App

        Get this trail on your phone instantly.
        open trail in app

        Download Trail

        Save to wishlist, Garmin & download.
        save the trail

        Find Related Routes

        Find routes and users activities that include this trail.
        find routes for this trail

        You must enter a description before submitting.