Recreation on Fort Ord Public Lands
Fort Ord Public Lands continues to offer world-class recreation for residents and visitors of the Central California Coast. Fort Ord offers 50 miles of trails on 7,200 acres. Trails are open every day from dawn to dusk for hikers, mountain bikers, horseback riders, wildlife photographers and wildflower and plant lovers. Recreation enthusiasts can choose to walk or ride the tight single track of the grassland hills to the winding trails through the dense shrubs and oaks of maritime chaparral.
Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail
There are many stories to be told at Fort Ord - some are found under logs or in wetlands as BLM staff and partners look for clues about rare wildlife. Some stories are found in diaries and notes from long-ago travelers. Soon, for example, visitors will be able to re-trace the steps of Juan Bautista de Anza. He led the first overland colonizing expedition from Sonora, Mexico to upper California in 1775-1776. His route was pieced together by comparing geographic features with details described in de Anza's diary as he led about 240 people from Sonora, up through Arizona and on into California. His expedition resulted in the establishment of the Presidio of San Francisco de Asis. The BLM manages portions of the trail in cooperation with the National Park Service. The National Park Service oversees overall administration of the entire system in partnership with many private, local, state and federal agencies.
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