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Difficulty: ModerateLoop

Fort Ord Dunes State Park

Seaside, California

4.1 mi

Distance

469 ft

Elev. Gain

Loop

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Fort Ord Dunes State Park is a loop trail in Fort Ord Dunes State Park, managed by the California Department of Parks and Recreation, in Monterey County, California. It is 4.1 miles long and gains 469 feet. It is in or next to Marina, California.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:4 ft
Max:42 ft
Gain:143 ft
Loss:143 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 4 ft and 42 ft across 4.1 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.4 ft17 ft29 ft42 ft0.0 mi1.0 mi2.1 mi3.1 mi4.1 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi23 ft
High point0.9 mi42 ft
End4.1 mi23 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

Official sources & verification

Managed by California Department of Parks and Recreation

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Marina, CA · in or next to town
County:
Monterey County, CA
Jurisdiction:
Fort Ord Dunes State Park · California Department of Parks and Recreation

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: May 23, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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Path geometry came from our pre-launch legacy database. Routes have not yet been re-verified against the operator and may differ from the actual trail.

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