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Ben Lomond Trails

Mountain Bike Trails in Ben Lomond Trails

Ben Lomond Trails showcases 45 world-class trails spanning 40km through pine forest above Queenstown, with terrain suitable for all abilities and a strong reputation as a breeding ground for elite racers. New Zealand's first gondola-assisted mountain bike park provides 450 metres of vertical gain access, making the trails accessible year-round for both pedal-powered and e-bike riders from September to May. The Queenstown Mountain Bike Club maintains this free-access network where riders can enjoy epic descents carved into the forest canopy.

Trails

Showing 1 - 20 of 42 trails

Ant's Track

OPEN

438 m

-120m

2h 24m

This trail goes down...straight down Old school and gnarly, raw and rooty. Make sure your brake pads are fresh as you'll be using them!

Armageddon

OPEN

416 m

2m

-102m

1h 13m

A challenging single track with plenty of root and rocks to keep you on your toes. It features some great rock work near the bottom where it merges with Thingymajig.

Battlestag

OPEN

230 m

2m

-48m

52m

Black Beard

OPEN

771 m

5m

-231m

57m

Bubba

OPEN

1.1 km

-219m

1h 25m

This is an awesome flowy technical trail starting from midway clearing. All features have a B-line, and with its mellow gradient, this is a good stepping stone for riders who want to start exploring grade 5 trails.

Col Pith

OPEN

149 m

2m

-29m

1h 17m

Technical, short trail linking Thundergoat to Fantrail.

Colonel Senders

OPEN

Advanced

664 m

4m

-84m

2h 1m

Get ready for fast flow Big sweeping berms and table top jumps make this a fast paced adventure for everyone! Tie it in with Huck Yeah and Original to make one endless jump line.

Creepy Climbers

OPEN

Advanced

993 m

123m

-29m

Creepy Climbers is the newest climb trail that links you back up from the bottom of Creeky Winders/FHL back up to Beeched As. Some very strange items were found whilst building this trail so keep an eye out for more creepy treasures.

Diesel

OPEN

217 m

-54m

39m

Short chunky track that lets you continue the tech from Grundy just a little bit further. Exit merges with Thunder Goat and then merges with exit of Original so watch out for other riders.

Drop Garden

OPEN

56 m

-27m

34m

A short off-shoot tracks from Vertigo. Drop Garden splits to the left and is a series of short drops with a seriously steep rock roll leading back towards Vertigo. Watch the road crossing on the exit.

El Gato

OPEN

236 m

3m

-65m

1h 13m

Fan Trail

OPEN

546 m

0m

-122m

2h 19m

This is the lower third of this double back run that leads you back onto the return trail to the Gondola. Slippery when wet with lots of roots and some muddy, bogged down sections. Scrub the dirt off your back, jump in the Gondola and 'dirt' it all again.

Fundy

OPEN

180 m

-56m

1h 7m

G.S.D.

OPEN

539 m

-132m

5h 1m

One of the most technical tracks on the hill, GSD is a track of multiple personalities: a fast upper section leads into a tight, challenging beech forest section, complete with rock gardens, drops and tricky corners.

Grundy

OPEN

554 m

-152m

2h 47m

A classic...steep, off camber and slippy Lots of gnarly sections to test your skills. The track crosses the Skyline access road halfway down and then splits shortly after. Stay right after the road to stay on Grundy and split left to hit Jeremy's track which has some cool drops and tight doubles. Both tracks merge onto Original so watch out for passing traffic.

Hammy's Link

OPEN

Intermediate

274 m

0m

-16m

59m

Fun, bermed and very fast A step up from Hammy's, this track is a great follow on once you've had a few runs and are ready for a steeper gradient.

Hammy's Return

OPEN

Intermediate

1 m

30m

-58m

Hobbit

OPEN

358 m

-132m

3h 50m

Following off from World Cup, the Hobbit takes you into stunning beech forest scenery reminiscent of the scenes found in "The Hobbit" movie. Lots of rocks and drops and a riding experience you will not forget.

Huck Yeah!

MINOR_ISSUE

1.2 km

11m

-162m

49m

Drop in and get your Huck on. Big line of table top jumps for those with a need for speed.

I'm A Shreddin

OPEN

715 m

-237m

1h 13m