Best Mountain Bike Trails in Fernhill Trails

Intermediate

1.4m

24m

-58m

6h 26m

Multi use machine built trail connecting Fernhill to Glenorchy Road. Zig zag section up from road is very steep and hard to climb. Popular with runners and dog walkers so be courteous.Option to add on Arawata singletrack to/from 7mile direction

Advanced

2.3 km

119m

-247m

5h

Techy singletrack with some challenging climbs and fun descents in both directions.Can be used to combine rides to/from Fernhill and 7 Mile.

OPEN

Advanced

3.5m

214m

-107m

32h 26m

Hand built singletrack through the Beech Forest on Ben Lomond. Some exposed drops off the side of the trail and quite narrow in places.

OPEN

Advanced

5.3m

1099m

76h 37m

Biking:Uphill access ONLY from the last intersection with Beeched As to the saddle then descend down Missing Link - Upper and/or Missing Link - LowerNo MTB access on the lower sections or down any part of it.Very steep to pedal up but the descents and view are well worth it.Be courteous and give way to walkers.Alot easier on an ebikeHiking:The Ben Lomond Track rewards trampers with spectacular 360 degree views over Queenstown, Lake Wakatipu and the surrounding mountain ranges including Ka-kamu-a-Hakitekura/Cecil and Walter Peaks and Kawarau/Remarkables. In fine weather, you may even spot Mounts Pikirakatahi/Earnslaw and Tititea/Aspiring in the distance.The track begins among Douglas fir on Skyline Access Road or the Tiki Trail. At about 800 m altitude you leave the tree line behind to enter alpine tussocks and shrubs. Climb to the 1,326 m Ben Lomond Saddle (Ben Lomond Station) before the track gets steeper and rougher as it approaches Ben Lomond's 1,748m summit.3-4 hr to Ben Lomond Saddle, 6-8 hr to Ben Lomond SummitEnsure you leave enough daylight hours, but pack a headtorch just in case.In winter, you'll need alpine equipment.Note: The section from the saddle to the summit crosses private land. Respect the landowner’s rights and keep to the formed track to avoid stock disturbance and farm hazards.

OPEN

Advanced

1.3m

-259m

7h 4m

A fun Blue Tech trail with plenty of loam straight-aways into tight downhill corners to test your brakes. The "easiest" way down to McNearly Gnarly from the McGazza memorial bench. Thanks to QMTBC and DirtTec Trails

OPEN

Advanced

576m

1m

-98m

6h 6m

Advanced tech rooty trail from the end of Lower missing Link to Fernhill Loop. Grade 5 - Expert when wet as there are lots of slippery roots.Combo from the Ben Lomond saddle on Missing Link - Lower missing link - Fernhill loop and Squid Run for an epic grade 4 handbulit Singletrack approx 900m descent.

Built in 2004 for New World Disorder 5, and most recently extended in 2017, these jumps are huge. Ride at your own risk

OPEN

Very difficult

2.5 km

5m

-528m

5h 21m

Tech hand built singletrack with some rutted and rooty sections.Has one committing right hand dropping corner and 2 small drops verging on grade 6Built by local legends Tom Baker and Ian Carswell

OPEN

Advanced

7.9m

498m

-491m

79h 22m

A classic Queenstown trail chock full of gnarly roots that started life as a DOC (govt) track, was shunted by DOC to the QLDC (local council) who the ignored it for a couple of years and closed it. Now licensed to QMTBC who will upgrade, extend and maintain it. The west (Fernhill) side climb from the Wynyard bike park is a great way to access the McNearlyGnarly jump trail. The East (bike park) side has a great descent that links into Squid Run and there are awesome views from the top if you continue past the treeline where Beech As exits has a fantastic backcounty feel just minutes from the town center.

OPEN

Very difficult

319m

-67m

2h 7m

Fun wee single black from the end of Mcnearly Gnarly that connects to lower Wynyard DH.One drop to commit too and a steep dropping right hander.Built by the mighty Queenstown MTB club Wednesday Dig Crew volunteers. Check the QMTBC facebook page to see where they are currently digging