Mar 19

Mar 19 Heroes Mountain Trail, Bike Trail Fort Bonifacio

Part I of finding refuge in the city, without actually leaving the city. Part ll can be found here Not going to lie, I love Manila but I often feel trapped in this concrete jungle so I am frequently finding ways to get out of the city. When I start to get that itch and can't get away I go to my list of places to visit and it usually reconnects with my hunger for exploration. Manila is so deep and so vast it could take decades to unearth it's various barangays, I will happily accept the challenge.

A friend had mentioned a bike trail right in The Fort and I had no idea or concept of how that would work. Well, nestled in between the C5 and BGC is in fact a lovely bike trail, Heroes Mountain Bike Trail. It's well maintained, cheap and easy to get to. The effort for this activity was minimal and had a big pay off. It is a great family activity for a weekend, holiday or even free afternoon. As you pass by the Heritage Park Mortuary and Cemetery (which as morbid as it sounds is totally a place you can spend time at just for nature purposes) on your left there is a white gate; enter here. There is a small booth that sells some drinks and is also where you register by signing a waiver and paying a 50php fee per rider. *There are no bikes for rent. If you know of a place near by that does rent bikes I would love to know.

Things To Know:

Heroes Mountain Bike Trail is fairly responsive on FB. Send them inquiries if needed.
The trail is located in The Fort but on the back side of McKinely Hill and the cemetery. You can get to eat easily from BGC or the C5.
There are no bikes for rent.
Entrance fee is 50 pesos.
Pack a picnic to enjoy the nature just a bit longer. There are drinks for sale.
To finish off your day of fun visit the neighboring driving range on the army base.