Walking and Hiking in Fort Ord National Monument
Fort Ord National Monument in Monterey, United States, is a haven for walking and hiking enthusiasts. With its diverse landscape and well-maintained trails, this park offers an unparalleled experience for those seeking outdoor activities. The park provides essential amenities such as multiple parking lots, restrooms, and picnic sites, ensuring convenience ...
Fort Ord National Monument in Monterey, United States, is a haven for walking and hiking enthusiasts. With its diverse landscape and well-maintained trails, this park offers an unparalleled experience for those seeking outdoor activities. The park provides essential amenities such as multiple parking lots, restrooms, and picnic sites, ensuring convenience for visitors. Additionally, the presence of sports facilities including swimming pools, tennis courts, and basketball courts caters to the needs of active individuals looking for a variety of physical activities. Moreover, the breathtaking viewpoints within the park offer captivating scenery, adding an extra dimension to the hiking experience. To top it off, visitors can relax and refuel at the onsite cafe after a fulfilling day of exploration. Whether you're a seasoned hiker or a leisurely walker, Fort Ord National Monument is the ideal destination to indulge in the beauty of nature and engage in invigorating outdoor activities.
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Best Walking Routes in Fort Ord National Monument
#1 - Fort Ord National Monument - Guidotti Road
Length: 1.9 milesEst. Time: 33m
Fort Ord National Monument - Guidotti Road is a 1.9 mile (4,500-step) route located near Salinas, California, USA. This route has an elevation gain of about 413.3 ft and is rated as medium. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
#2 - Fort Ord National Monument
Length: 2.3 milesEst. Time: 39m
Fort Ord National Monument is a 2.3 mile (5,500-step) route located near Salinas, California, USA. This route has an elevation gain of about 0 ft and is rated as easy. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
#3 - Fort Ord National Monument
Length: 3 milesEst. Time: 51m
Fort Ord National Monument is a 3 mile (7,000-step) route located near Salinas, California, USA. This route has an elevation gain of about 0 ft and is rated as easy. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
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Reviews of Fort Ord National Monument
Muy buena ruta para quien quiera disfrutar de la naturaleza.
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Where is the best place to walk in Fort Ord National Monument?
The best place to walk in Fort Ord National Monument is along the Guidotti Road route, which is rated 4.5 and has 17 reviews. It is 1.9 miles long and takes an estimated 33 minutes to complete. The Pacer community provides this route info, reviews, and rating.
How many routes are in Fort Ord National Monument?
Fort Ord National Monument offers a variety of routes for walkers and hikers. There are over 50 routes available, ranging from short, easy trails to longer, more challenging ones. The Pacer community provides route info, reviews, and ratings for these routes.
Which is the longest route in Fort Ord National Monument?
The longest route in Fort Ord National Monument is the 'Richard' trail, which is 24.2 miles long and estimated to take 2 hours to complete. While this trail does not have reviews, the Pacer community provides route info and ratings for this challenging route.
Are there facilities or amenities for walkers/hikers in Fort Ord National Monument?
Yes, there are several parking lots throughout the park for convenient access to the trails. Additionally, there are restrooms and picnic sites available for hikers.
How accessible is Fort Ord National Monument?
Fort Ord National Monument is easily accessible with multiple parking lots and well-maintained trails suitable for walkers and hikers of various skill levels.
What kind of sports can I do in Fort Ord National Monument?
While primarily known for walking and hiking, the park also offers a swimming pool, tennis court, and basketball court for sports enthusiasts.
What is the best season to walk in Fort Ord National Monument?
The best season to walk in Fort Ord National Monument is typically spring or fall when the weather is mild and comfortable for outdoor activities.
What are the typical weather conditions to prepare for in Fort Ord National Monument?
Visitors should prepare for cool, foggy mornings and evenings, especially in the summer months. Layered clothing is recommended to accommodate temperature changes throughout the day.
What kind of wildlife might you encounter in Fort Ord National Monument?
Fort Ord National Monument is home to a variety of wildlife including deer, rabbits, coyotes, and a wide array of bird species. Visitors should be respectful of wildlife and maintain a safe distance when encountering them.
Last updated: Dec 7, 2025
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Best Walking Routes in Fort Ord National Monument
#1- Fort Ord National Monument - Guidotti Road
Length: 1.9 milesEst. Time: 33m
Fort Ord National Monument - Guidotti Road is a 1.9 mile (4,500-step) route located near Salinas, California, USA. This route has an elevation gain of about 413.3 ft and is rated as medium. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
#2- Fort Ord National Monument
Length: 2.3 milesEst. Time: 39m
Fort Ord National Monument is a 2.3 mile (5,500-step) route located near Salinas, California, USA. This route has an elevation gain of about 0 ft and is rated as easy. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
#3- Fort Ord National Monument
Length: 3 milesEst. Time: 51m
Fort Ord National Monument is a 3 mile (7,000-step) route located near Salinas, California, USA. This route has an elevation gain of about 0 ft and is rated as easy. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
#4- Fort Ord National Monument
Length: 4 milesEst. Time: 1h9m
Fort Ord National Monument is a 4 mile (9,000-step) route located near Salinas, California, USA. This route has an elevation gain of about 0 ft and is rated as easy. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
#5- Fort Ord National Monument
Length: 2 milesEst. Time: 35m
Fort Ord National Monument is a 2 mile (4,500-step) route located near Seaside, California, USA. This route has an elevation gain of about 0 ft and is rated as easy. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
#6- Trail 32
Length: 0.2 milesEst. Time: 4m
Trail 32 is a 0.2 mile (500-step) route located near Salinas, California. This route has an elevation gain of about 0 ft and is rated as easy. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
#7- Trail 70
Length: 1 milesEst. Time: 17m
Trail 70 is a 1 mile (2,500-step) route located near Seaside, California. This route has an elevation gain of about 59 ft and is rated as easy. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
#8- Trail 26
Length: 0.2 milesEst. Time: 2m
Trail 26 is a 0.2 mile (377-step) route located near Salinas, California. This route has an elevation gain of about 0 ft and is rated as easy. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
#9- Trail 18
Length: 0.5 milesEst. Time: 8m
Trail 18 is a 0.5 mile (1,000-step) route located near Seaside, California. This route has an elevation gain of about 9.8 ft and is rated as easy. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
#10- Trail 79
Length: 0.3 milesEst. Time: 4m
Trail 79 is a 0.3 mile (500-step) route located near Salinas, California. This route has an elevation gain of about 0 ft and is rated as easy. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
#11- Trail 55
Length: 0.4 milesEst. Time: 6m
Trail 55 is a 0.4 mile (1,000-step) route located near Seaside, California. This route has an elevation gain of about 0 ft and is rated as easy. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
#12- Trail 54
Length: 0.2 milesEst. Time: 4m
Trail 54 is a 0.2 mile (500-step) route located near Seaside, California. This route has an elevation gain of about 0 ft and is rated as easy. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
#13- Trail 62
Length: 0.4 milesEst. Time: 7m
Trail 62 is a 0.4 mile (1,000-step) route located near Monterey, California. This route has an elevation gain of about 0 ft and is rated as easy. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
#14- Trail 65
Length: 0.4 milesEst. Time: 7m
Trail 65 is a 0.4 mile (1,000-step) route located near Seaside, California. This route has an elevation gain of about 0 ft and is rated as easy. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
#15- Trail 51
Length: 0.3 milesEst. Time: 4m
Trail 51 is a 0.3 mile (500-step) route located near Seaside, California. This route has an elevation gain of about 0 ft and is rated as easy. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
#16- Trail 95
Length: 0.3 milesEst. Time: 4m
Trail 95 is a 0.3 mile (500-step) route located near Seaside, California. This route has an elevation gain of about 0 ft and is rated as easy. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
#17- Trail 38
Length: 0.2 milesEst. Time: 3m
Trail 38 is a 0.2 mile (444-step) route located near Salinas, California. This route has an elevation gain of about 0 ft and is rated as easy. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
#18- Trail 80
Length: 0.4 milesEst. Time: 7m
Trail 80 is a 0.4 mile (1,000-step) route located near Salinas, California. This route has an elevation gain of about 0 ft and is rated as easy. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
#19- Trail 73
Length: 0.2 milesEst. Time: 3m
Trail 73 is a 0.2 mile (500-step) route located near Seaside, California. This route has an elevation gain of about 0 ft and is rated as easy. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
#20- Trail 43
Length: 0.6 milesEst. Time: 10m
Trail 43 is a 0.6 mile (1,500-step) route located near Salinas, California. This route has an elevation gain of about 170.6 ft and is rated as medium. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
#21- Trail 69
Length: 0.5 milesEst. Time: 8m
Trail 69 is a 0.5 mile (1,000-step) route located near Seaside, California. This route has an elevation gain of about 0 ft and is rated as easy. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
#22- Trail 78
Length: 0.6 milesEst. Time: 9m
Trail 78 is a 0.6 mile (1,500-step) route located near Salinas, California. This route has an elevation gain of about 134.5 ft and is rated as medium. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
#23- Trail 72
Length: 0.5 milesEst. Time: 8m
Trail 72 is a 0.5 mile (1,000-step) route located near Salinas, California. This route has an elevation gain of about 0 ft and is rated as easy. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
#24- Trail 39
Length: 0.4 milesEst. Time: 6m
Trail 39 is a 0.4 mile (1,000-step) route located near Salinas, California. This route has an elevation gain of about 0 ft and is rated as easy. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
#25- Trail 25
Length: 0.5 milesEst. Time: 8m
Trail 25 is a 0.5 mile (1,000-step) route located near Salinas, California. This route has an elevation gain of about 52.5 ft and is rated as easy. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
#26- Trail 35
Length: 0.6 milesEst. Time: 10m
Trail 35 is a 0.6 mile (1,500-step) route located near Salinas, California. This route has an elevation gain of about 82 ft and is rated as easy. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
#27- Trail 47
Length: 1 milesEst. Time: 16m
Trail 47 is a 1 mile (2,000-step) route located near Monterey, California. This route has an elevation gain of about 39.4 ft and is rated as easy. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
#28- Trail 23
Length: 0.5 milesEst. Time: 9m
Trail 23 is a 0.5 mile (1,000-step) route located near Seaside, California. This route has an elevation gain of about 36.1 ft and is rated as easy. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
#29- Trail 27
Length: 0.5 milesEst. Time: 8m
Trail 27 is a 0.5 mile (1,000-step) route located near Salinas, California. This route has an elevation gain of about 16.4 ft and is rated as easy. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
#30- Trail 50
Length: 1.9 milesEst. Time: 33m
Trail 50 is a 1.9 mile (4,500-step) route located near Salinas, California. This route has an elevation gain of about 91.8 ft and is rated as easy. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
#31- Trail 91
Length: 1.1 milesEst. Time: 19m
Trail 91 is a 1.1 mile (2,500-step) route located near Seaside, California. This route has an elevation gain of about 75.4 ft and is rated as easy. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
#32- Trail 49
Length: 2.2 milesEst. Time: 37m
Trail 49 is a 2.2 mile (5,000-step) route located near Salinas, California. This route has an elevation gain of about 295.2 ft and is rated as medium. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
#33- Trail 19
Length: 0.3 milesEst. Time: 4m
Trail 19 is a 0.3 mile (500-step) route located near Seaside, California. This route has an elevation gain of about 0 ft and is rated as easy. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
#34- Trail 42
Length: 1 milesEst. Time: 16m
Trail 42 is a 1 mile (2,500-step) route located near Salinas, California. This route has an elevation gain of about 23 ft and is rated as easy. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
#35- Trail 31
Length: 1 milesEst. Time: 18m
Trail 31 is a 1 mile (2,500-step) route located near Creekside, California. This route has an elevation gain of about 39.4 ft and is rated as easy. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
#36- Trail 85
Length: 0.3 milesEst. Time: 4m
Trail 85 is a 0.3 mile (500-step) route located near Salinas, California. This route has an elevation gain of about 0 ft and is rated as easy. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
#37- Trail 59
Length: 0.5 milesEst. Time: 7m
Trail 59 is a 0.5 mile (1,000-step) route located near Seaside, California. This route has an elevation gain of about 91.8 ft and is rated as medium. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
#38- Trail 28
Length: 0.2 milesEst. Time: 2m
Trail 28 is a 0.2 mile (350-step) route located near Salinas, California. This route has an elevation gain of about 0 ft and is rated as easy. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
#39- Trail 20
Length: 0.7 milesEst. Time: 12m
Trail 20 is a 0.7 mile (1,500-step) route located near Seaside, California. This route has an elevation gain of about 0 ft and is rated as easy. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
#40- Trail 45
Length: 0.8 milesEst. Time: 13m
Trail 45 is a 0.8 mile (2,000-step) route located near Salinas, California. This route has an elevation gain of about 0 ft and is rated as easy. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
#41- Trail 76
Length: 0.9 milesEst. Time: 15m
Trail 76 is a 0.9 mile (2,000-step) route located near Salinas, California. This route has an elevation gain of about 52.5 ft and is rated as easy. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
#42- Trail 61
Length: 0.9 milesEst. Time: 15m
Trail 61 is a 0.9 mile (2,000-step) route located near Seaside, California. This route has an elevation gain of about 6.6 ft and is rated as easy. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
#43- Fort Ord National Monument
Length: 1.8 milesEst. Time: 30m
Fort Ord National Monument is a 1.8 mile (4,000-step) route located near Seaside, California, USA. This route has an elevation gain of about 0 ft and is rated as easy. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
#44- Trail 44
Length: 0.7 milesEst. Time: 12m
Trail 44 is a 0.7 mile (1,500-step) route located near Salinas, California. This route has an elevation gain of about 0 ft and is rated as easy. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
#45- Trail 56
Length: 0.8 milesEst. Time: 13m
Trail 56 is a 0.8 mile (2,000-step) route located near Seaside, California. This route has an elevation gain of about 45.9 ft and is rated as easy. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
#46- Trail 48
Length: 3.1 milesEst. Time: 52m
Trail 48 is a 3.1 mile (7,000-step) route located near Salinas, California. This route has an elevation gain of about 134.5 ft and is rated as easy. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
#47- Trail 84
Length: 0.5 milesEst. Time: 8m
Trail 84 is a 0.5 mile (1,000-step) route located near Salinas, California. This route has an elevation gain of about 0 ft and is rated as easy. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
#48- Trail 30
Length: 0.5 milesEst. Time: 9m
Trail 30 is a 0.5 mile (1,500-step) route located near Salinas, California. This route has an elevation gain of about 0 ft and is rated as easy. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
#49- Border Road
Length: 0.8 milesEst. Time: 13m
Border Road is a 0.8 mile (2,000-step) route located near Seaside, California. This route has an elevation gain of about 0 ft and is rated as easy. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
#50- Trail 46
Length: 0.2 milesEst. Time: 3m
Trail 46 is a 0.2 mile (402-step) route located near Salinas, California. This route has an elevation gain of about 0 ft and is rated as easy. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
