Fort Ord Dunes State Park – Salinas River crossing loop from Sand City

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Fort Ord Dunes State Park – Salinas River crossing loop from Sand City

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Fort Ord Dunes State Park – Salinas River crossing loop from Sand City

02:26

41.2km

150m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 3, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 21.1 km for 165 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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370 m

Monterey State Beach

Beach

665 m

Monterey State Beach ⛱️ Sand City/Seaside

Highlight • Beach

Large expanse of mostly undisturbed natural dune habitat and sandy beach, stretching for miles along the Pacific Ocean.

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4.81 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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6.08 km

Fort Ord Dunes State Park

Highlight • Beach

Fort Ord Dunes State Park, opened to the public in 2009, reveals itself as a haven across nearly 1,000 acres of public land. Discover 4 miles of coastal beauty with …

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6.27 km

Fort Ord Dunes State Park

Highlight • Beach

Long stretch of undisturbed-looking dunes along Monterey Bay, protected as a former military base.

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15.1 km

Salinas River crossing

Highlight • Bridge

Last bridge before the Salinas River flows into the ocean

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17.2 km

Pezzini Farms & coffee

Highlight • Cafe

Great stop for refueling, along the highway. Good coffee, fresh fruit and delicious artichoke cupcakes!

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17.2 km

Monterey Bay Coastal Trail to Castroville

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Paved dedicated bike trail parallel to the nearby highway, along artichoke fields to Castroville, the self-declared artichoke center of the world

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33.4 km

Outer Fort Ord section of the Monterey Bay Coastal Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The dunes section of the former Fort Ord military area has a more recreational multi-use trail on the inside of the fenced area through the dunes, and a dedicated high-speed …

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41.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

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