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Gigling Road gate – Fort Ord ⛰️🚵 MTB trailhead loop from Del Rey Oaks

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United States
California
Monterey County
Monterey

Gigling Road gate – Fort Ord ⛰️🚵 MTB trailhead loop from Del Rey Oaks

Hard

2.9

(5)

77

riders

Gigling Road gate – Fort Ord ⛰️🚵 MTB trailhead loop from Del Rey Oaks

07:50

169km

1,840m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 5, 2026

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Waypoints

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5.05 km

Roberts Lake

Lake

2

5.58 km

Seaside State Beach

Highlight • Beach

Nice little spot to stop and take in some ocean air as you travel the Monterey Bay Trail

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3

7.54 km

Sand City Beach section of Monterey Bay Coastal Recreation Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Beach

The Monterey Bay Coastal Recreation Trail is a 19-mile-long trail that hugs the coast from Castroville to Monterey Bay. This section is a beautiful stretch near Sand City and gives …

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8.95 km

Monterey State Beach

Beach

12.9 km

Beach

Beach

6

15.0 km

Fort Ord 🚴 Monterey Bay Bike Path

Highlight • Cycleway

A crown-jewel of Californian bike trails, this stretch of the coastal path along Monterey Bay is smoothly paved and wide, perfect for fast rides between Monterey and Castroville (and onward to Santa Cruz on less-well developed trails.)

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7

19.1 km

Gigling Road gate

Highlight • Rest Area

There is a simple gate that allows cyclists to pass with ease but bars the road from vehicular traffic. From here you can access the sprawling Fort Ord trail system.

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8

21.8 km

Fort Ord ⛰️🚵 MTB trailhead

Highlight • MTB Park

Main trailhead gateway into the mountain biking playground this former military area has become, with a maze of -sometimes sandy- singletrack that provides abundant biking pleasure.

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9

146 km

Carmel Valley Village

Highlight • Settlement

Carmel Valley Village is a picturesque, small, rural community nestled in the rolling hills of Monterey County close to the coast and Carmel-by-the-Sea. Known for its world-class wineries, art galleries, …

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10

149 km

West Carmel River Valley Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The road down the Carmel Valley to the Ocean parallels the river and has a wide shoulder.

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B

169 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

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134 km

14.2 km

10.4 km

10.1 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

152 km

16.5 km

158 m

< 100 m

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Comments

April 9, 2022,Sea Otter Classic Gran Fondo
This is a great route! We did cheat a little and cut out Laureles Grade to make it a full loop. Carmel Valley Road is a beautiful road and @bbaehrens and I love this fondo! It is like riding through the salad bowl of California up and over into wine country. Make sure to bring plenty of water - Arroyo …
October 9, 2021,Sea Otter Classic Gran Fondo
Sea Otter Classic Gran Fondo - this is a classic route to check out Carmel Valley. We "cheated" a little by skipping Laurels Grade at the end. You go through the garden bowl of the Salinas Valley and up and over into Carmel Valley. This is a must do route.
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