Countryside Trail Mountain Bike Trail
Status
OPEN
Difficulty
Easy
Distance
11.9m
Elevation
147m
-230m
Rating
Description
Part of the Queenstown Trail Great Ride - leaves the Old Lower Shotover Bridge and continues upstream before a short steep climb to Domain Road. Trail then follows through rolling countryside and quiet country lanes past Lake Hayes (Take junction at Rutherford Road). Another steep climb up Sharp Rise (Christine's Hill) leads into Millbrook Resort, a great place for coffee at the Hole-in-One café. Take the new Wharehuanui Trail to Arthurs Point, or continue to Arrowtown past the restored Chinese Village from the Goldrush era to meet the Arrow River Bridges Trail at Butlers Green.
Weather
Details
Condition
Ideal
E-bike access
Class 1
Dogs
Allowed
Physical rating
Moderate
Grade
-0.7% avg, -37.4% max
Altitude range
328m to 446m
Region
Wakatipu BasinLast updated
26 Mar 2026
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