Near the city there are
many wooded areas that provide the opportunity to go mountain biking.
The trails will prove challenging for beginners and experts alike.
Following the lead of a tour guide, you’ll put your skills to the
test as you overcome various obstacles along the paths.
Valle de Monte Alegre. Located southwest of Mexico City, in
the Parque Ecologico San Nicolas Totolapan, at Km 11.5 off the
Picacho-Ajusco Highway, Magdalena Contreras District. This area is
considered a mountain biker’s paradise, as it offers downhill runs
for those seeking a high-fueled adrenaline rush. The 150-km (93-mi)
circuit offers trails for beginners, intermediates and experts.
Cyclists can test their skills in areas such as the Criadero de
Trucha (trout hatchery), el Camino de la Virgen or la Barranca de la
Leona, all of which were designed for varying skill levels.
Parque Cultural y Recreativo Desierto de los Leones. Located
in west Mexico City at Antiguo Camino al Desierto de los Leones,
Col. Parque Nacional Valle de las Monjas, off the Mexico-Toluca
Highway 15. This is one of the city’s most important nature
reserves. At this park, you’ll find Encino oaks, pines and oyamel
firs on hills and in ravines. The park also has springs and streams.
This park has 25 kilometers (15 mi) of sloped paths, which you can
cover on bicycle from the Antiguo Convento Carmelita (Old Convent of
Carmelita) to the town of San Miguel, which you’ll reach after
passing the Cerro del Triangulo (Triangle Hill).
Parque Nacional Cumbres del Ajusco. Located southwest of
Mexico City on Avenida Pereferico Sur, at Km 22 off the Ajusco
Highway, Tlalpan District. One of the city’s most visited natural
areas, this park has various mountain biking routes. Among the most
popular trails is a 28-km (17-mi) path that begins in the town of
Capulin and passes through the foothills of the Xitle volcano. At
that point, it divides into two separate trails that run alongside
an impressive canyon until reaching a dried out lagoon called Quila.
Here you can also do downhill runs in the town of Huitzilac, which
borders the state of Morelos..
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