Monte Bella Gives West Brownsville a Beginner Bike Loop

Monte Bella Trails Park sits in the West Alton Gloor area of Brownsville. Its bike trail gives the park its own identity: a 6.2-mile single-track loop that runs counter-clockwise and is friendly to beginner riders.

Walkers and runners share the space too. Around the loop are wooded areas, open green space, nature trails, picnic areas, a playground, and an outdoor fitness court.

Cameron County outdoor life often leans toward beaches and birding, so a close-to-home dirt loop is a useful change of pace for west Brownsville.