The Best Mountain Bike Trails in Guanacaste (Costa Rica)

Tamarindo - playa Junquillal

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Philippe Le Rohellec

Distance

51.00mi

Elevation +

2769f

TrailRank

50

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The first 3km are a nice single track rail in the forest. This is followed by 25kms of a unpleasant gravel road with a thick cloud of dust being raised after each car. Playas are amazing. The best part is that loop on th...

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20130824 - RACE - Rincon de La Vieja Challenge MTB 100, 8th Place

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rubenalfaro

Distance

98.52mi

Elevation +

9547f

TrailRank

41

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Comentario del corredor que generó este GPX (yo no la he corrido). Ok, the Rincon de La Vieja MTB 100 is a beast of a race. Easily one of the hardest things I've done on a bike. Pinto won with a 6:40ish time. Me, I wa...

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Cañas - Cruce Tierras Morenas by El Farallón.

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K. Quirós

Distance

16.80mi

Elevation +

1063f

TrailRank

34

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MTB route. I made in two hours approximately at 14.5 km/h. The route is moderate. Beautiful scenery of cattle ranches, wildlife, river crossing and tropical dry forest. Make sure to bring with you plenty of water, spare...

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Las Catalinas - Pura Vida Ride: Single Track Trail System

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petaobi

Distance

6.22mi

Elevation +

512f

TrailRank

33

Fantastic intermediate - advanced single track trail with some stunning ocean views. Few Costa Ricans have carved it into a hill/mountain by hands in last 4 years. Several wooden bridges and 180 turns make it great fun t...

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Round trip to Líbano de Tilarán from Cañas.

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K. Quirós

Distance

17.83mi

Elevation +

1759f

TrailRank

33

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This is a moderate - hard MTB route. At the beginning the slopes are not very steep but the last hill is exahusting and demands a little more, also in the way back that same hill is even more step and you have to shift t...

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LAS CATALINAS in GUANACASTE near LIBERIA , Costa Rica, FEB2020

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VilmaPro

Distance

10.33mi

Elevation +

2054f

TrailRank

32

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Epic. Hot in February !! Technical, and around 900 meters gain in just 17kms. Ramps at 10% 15% 20% and yes 25% ... Some parts to recover then again ramp it up. Walk-the-bikes on the 20%+ ramps. Other than that not reall...

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Cañas - Palmira. Solo ride at night.

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K. Quirós

Distance

20.17mi

Elevation +

1378f

TrailRank

32| 4.0

MTB. This is a really beautiful route that leads to Palmira from Los Cedros, the road is a dirt road with an average good condition specially in the way to Palmira. There is a big hill that once you summited you will see...

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25-12-2021 From Miravalles volcano to Tenorio volcano

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fabioaguilarcr

Distance

27.82mi

Elevation +

3878f

TrailRank

31

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Guayabal to Fortuna de Bagaces 18km Fortuna de Bagaces to Bijagua 43km Bijagua to Hotel Catarata Rio Celeste 13km Departure: There is no departure time yet, it is recommended to start early in the morning We leave ea...

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La Leona y Victoria

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JoseBatalla

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Distance

9.57mi

Elevation +

1155f

TrailRank

30

3/4 of shaded trail. You can visit blue waterfalls, Chorreras. You should expect 4 climbs that require some experience and 2 technical descents that require some experience too. 3 river crossings along the trail. Great v...

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Devil's Hill - Javilla | MTB

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K. Quirós

Distance

7.40mi

Elevation +

430f

TrailRank

30

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Steep hill but worth the effort. Once you get to the top you will be able to see the landscape, the mountains including Cerro Pelado and the city of Cañas down below. This route from the summit to Javilla gets really ...

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Cañas, Pozo Azul, Montenegro - Bebedero

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K. Quirós

Distance

57.03mi

Elevation +

1762f

TrailRank

30

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MTB route. Hard intensity. This road has a fairly good quiet road, the only "awful" segment" is some kilometers just before hitting the Panamerican highway. It's a bumpy road. Take with you plenty of water and some sna...

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Carrillo to Sta. Marta

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Flyingphils

Distance

18.83mi

Elevation +

712f

TrailRank

29

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From Carrillo to Sta Marta over three bridges and to the highway, then back in a loop. Lots of up and downs.

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30/12/2021 From Monteverde to Nicoya

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fabioaguilarcr

Distance

67.94mi

Elevation +

2805f

TrailRank

29

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Rancho Humo spans more than 1069 hectares (2641 acres) in one of the last private protected natural areas in Guanacaste and one of the most important Blue Zones in the world. This is where wildlife thrives, lives, and ro...

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Shortcut to Tamarindo attempt

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ttzz

Distance

12.59mi

Elevation +

381f

TrailRank

29| 2.0

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Jay and I attempted to find an even shorter cut to Tam which would let us out at the "church" on the hill above the airport and golf course. mid way the riverbed was still a river, so we back tracked home. nice views of ...

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The whole enchilada

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JoseBatalla

Distance

16.61mi

Elevation +

2073f

TrailRank

28

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2 great trails that together make a great combination. Mostly shaded. Lots of different terrains, great downhills and some tough up sections. Good Flow.

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Santa Cruz - Beach mountain pass

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zjilleblizze

Distance

59.08mi

Elevation +

6991f

TrailRank

27

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Lagarto - Ostional - Vista del Mar - Santa Cruz - Lagarto Beautifull views. Very long ascent. Last part of ascent is hardly possible staying on your bike. Need to start very early to avoid heat at traject Santa Cruz t...

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Sámara to Playa Garza, Barrigona, and Buena Vista

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Flyingphils

Distance

24.68mi

Elevation +

1056f

TrailRank

27

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From Samara through the river and on to Playa Garza then back, Stopping at Barrigones and Buena Vista beaches

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Santa Rita to Puerto San Pablo

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Flyingphils

Distance

13.29mi

Elevation +

256f

TrailRank

27

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From the church in Santa Rita to Puerto San Pablo and back, also the side road in Santa Rita to the rio and back

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Cañas - Tanque Oscilación (Melcocha) - route 142

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K. Quirós

Distance

12.35mi

Elevation +

991f

TrailRank

26

MTB route, moderate intensity which increses a little at the end of the dirt road due to the fact that gravel is loose and bike loses traction while going up, then you get to the paved road that passes in front of the IC...

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San Antonio to Corallillo loop

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Flyingphils

Distance

28.70mi

Elevation +

919f

TrailRank

25

San Antonio thru Barra Honda to the highway then back to the Barra Honda cut off to Corallillo then back to San Antonio

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Tempatal (Finca Codeso) a La Garita y vuelta por la Panamericana

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Comodín

Distance

27.29mi

Elevation +

2536f

TrailRank

25

Don´t do this one in the raining season... It´s a nice round track with some difficult, technical bits. Also some asphalt.

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The Hammock Bridge Loop

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Guinvader

Distance

6.36mi

Elevation +

381f

TrailRank

23

This track is a 10 km loop around Nosara town. It starts and finish at DMA parking lot, and is a mix of roads, single tracks, up & down little hills, and cross bridges.

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Nosarita - Caimital loop

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Flyingphils

Distance

9.33mi

Elevation +

627f

TrailRank

23

Nosarita to Caimital then through Caimital to t he start of the Hojancha hill and then back to Nosarita Loose gravel in spots especially hills

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El Sitio

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JoseBatalla

Distance

3.25mi

Elevation +

381f

TrailRank

21

Short and intense. Great views of Rincon de la Vieja Active Volcano. Good flow. One river crossing. 90% shaded. I very technical downhill, so be prepared.

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Oropendula Jaguarundi

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JoseBatalla

Distance

7.35mi

Elevation +

866f

TrailRank

21

Great trail for intermediates , but it can also be fun if you push it a little bit. Fresh trail that rides along side Rio Blanco in the forest. All man made, with 3 short climbs and a downhill section where riders need t...

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