JOHNNY'S TRAIL

Red Trail: Morning Ride (Also known as “The One with All the Switchbacks”)

We start from the quarry at around 700m above sea level and begin with a steady, zigzagging fire-road climb.
For about 40 minutes, the gradient is pleasantly gradual, rewarding us with increasingly spectacular views over the whitewashed village of Mijas, the entire Mediterranean coastline, and — on crystal-clear days — the distant shores of Africa.

At the summit, a set of stone steps marks the entrance to the singletrack descent. This is where the real fun begins.

The Red Trail is one of our absolute favourites and easily one of the most popular routes in the area.
It’s a long, flowing descent on loose-over-hardpack terrain, featuring nearly 30 exhilarating switchbacks that wind all the way down to the road.
From there, we enjoy a relaxed roll into the charming village of Mijas for a well-earned lunch.

In the afternoon, we usually connect onto the San Antón trail for the ride back down to the coast on some flowing singletrack.