Mountain biking in La Ventana
La Ventana has two main places to ride: the beginner-friendly trails through the cardón forest south of town, and a cross-country network in the hills just above El Sargento. Ride early, before the heat. Every named trail we know of is listed below.
Bikes and rides
Where to ride
- Cardón forest, south of town: the beginner-friendly network.
- Hills above El Sargento: cross-country, just above town.
When to ride
- Early in the day, before the heat.
- Mornings are calm even when the afternoon blows.
- Summer is hot: July reaches 33 °C by early afternoon.
Places from The Ventana View's directory and OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors).
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- Alta Vista
Singletrack · North trail network
- Area 51
Singletrack · South trail network
- Avenida Pacifico
Singletrack · North trail network
- Azadon Grande
Singletrack · North trail network
- Bill's Burro
Singletrack · South trail network
- Blood, Sweat and Haggis
Singletrack · South trail network
- Brío
Singletrack · North trail network
- Buffalo Trail
Singletrack · South trail network
- Bunny Hop
Singletrack · South trail network
- Caca de Vaca
Singletrack · South trail network
- Carol's Corner
Singletrack · South trail network
- Cascabel
Singletrack · North trail network
- Chris's Birthday Trail
Singletrack · South trail network
- Couch Trail
Singletrack · North trail network
- Dan Ron Run
Singletrack · South trail network
- Doble Barril
Singletrack · North trail network
- Dos Cardones
Singletrack · South trail network
- El Delgado
Singletrack · North trail network
- El Norte
Singletrack · North trail network
- El Sargento trails (north)
XC, intermediate · El Sargento
- Flavio
Singletrack · North trail network
- Get Naked
Singletrack · South trail network
- Goat Trail
Singletrack · South trail network
- I'll Ride it Next Time
Singletrack · North trail network
- Jamie's Lost Shovel
Singletrack · South trail network
- Jane 2 Jane
Singletrack · North trail network
- Jane's Addiction
Singletrack · North trail network
- Jodies Spur
Singletrack · South trail network
- Joe's Suzuki
Singletrack · South trail network
- John's Java Trail
Singletrack · North trail network
- John's Second Cup of Java
Singletrack · North trail network
- Julie's Joyride
Singletrack · South trail network
- Karen's Expedition
Singletrack · South trail network
- La Laguna
Singletrack · South trail network
- Las Minitas
Singletrack · North trail network
- Las Palapas
Singletrack · North trail network
- Las Rampitas
Singletrack · North trail network
- Los Huesos
Singletrack · North trail network
- Los Topes
Singletrack · North trail network
- Los Torotes
Singletrack · South trail network
- Lower Minitas
Singletrack · North trail network
- Mala Mujer
Singletrack · North trail network
- Nonato Trail
Singletrack · North trail network
- North Trail Network (Agua Caliente hills)
Intermediate / advanced trails · North La Ventana
- Over The Hill
Singletrack · South trail network
- PBR
Singletrack · North trail network
- Pista Pista
Singletrack · North trail network
- Quail Trail
Singletrack · South trail network
- Rak n Roll
Singletrack · South trail network
- Readymade
Singletrack · South trail network
- Rock 'N Roll Inversion Therapy
Singletrack · South trail network
- Rosemary's Reef
Singletrack · South trail network
- Salsa!
Singletrack · North trail network
- Sandy Paws
Singletrack · South trail network
- Sierra de la Laguna (advanced)
Backcountry · Outside town
- Slim Jim's
Singletrack · North trail network
- South Trail Network (Cardone Forest)
Beginner-friendly trails · South La Ventana
- Sylvie's Sidecut
Singletrack · South trail network
- Tecate Girl
Singletrack · South trail network
- The Chad
Singletrack · North trail network
- The Conch
Singletrack · South trail network
- The Garden
Singletrack · South trail network
- The Maze
Singletrack · South trail network
- Thelma and Louise
Singletrack · South trail network
- Tin Can
Singletrack · South trail network
- Under Bunny
Singletrack · South trail network
- Val's Vista
Singletrack · South trail network
- Via Vieja
Singletrack · North trail network
- Warren Ave
Singletrack · North trail network
- West El Jalito
Singletrack · North trail network
