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1.0 mile
Distance
142 ft
Climb
-180 ft
Descent
00:07:45
Avg time
-39 ft
Altitude change
534 ft
Altitude min
715 ft
Altitude max
675 ft
Altitude start
636 ft
Altitude end
-0.7%
Grade
-34.7%
Grade max
17.4%
Grade min
3,366 ft
Distance climb
1,768 ft
Distance down
344 ft
Distance flat
00:07:45
Avg time

Trail 48 Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Fort Ord National Monument
    Monterey, California
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 65 in E-Biking
    • 80 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Global Ranking
    #90020 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #83657 in E-Biking
    • #238286 in Trail Running
    • #272657 in Hiking
    • #3840 in Horseback
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • 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:
This trail is a bonus loops that takes you out to some nice overlooks of Hwy 68. Trail 47. Doesn't get a lot of use so can be pretty overgrown and hard to follow.

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 Trail 47 at both ends running West/East.

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

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Trail 48 Trail Reports

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Apr 13, 2025 @ 11:20am
Apr 13, 2025
Apr 13, 2025 @ 10:59am
Apr 13, 2025
Dec 27, 2019 @ 12:00pm
Dec 27, 2019
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Trail work re-establishing the trail tread.
Dec 14, 2019 @ 9:00am
Dec 14, 2019
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Trail work to re-establish the trail. It had become overgrown and hard to follow in places to re-established the trail bench for about 2/3 of the...
May 25, 2019 @ 2:09pm
May 25, 2019
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on Apr 13, 2025
Ideal
Avg: 3.54 (4 votes)
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Trail 48 located?
      Trail 48 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 36.57763, -121.74599.
      ▼ How hard is Trail 48?
      Trail 48 is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 0.7%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Trail 48?
      Trail 48 has 142 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 180 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 534 ft to 715 ft.
      ▼ Is Trail 48 a point to point trail?
      Trail 48 is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Trail 48?
      Trail 48 is 1.0 mile long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Trail 48?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Trail 48. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Trail 48?
      Trail 48 is best visited during: All year.
      ▼ How do I access Trail 48? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Trail 48 are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Trail 48?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 11 minutes to ride Trail 48. The trail is 1.0 mile long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Trail 48?
      Trail 48 is a very popular trail. There have been 2,211 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 2,481 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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