Otago · Mountain biking

BluGazi

An out-and-back mountain bike trail in Otago, New Zealand.

1.6 mi
round trip
1,018 ft
climb
Extreme
difficulty
Out and back
route

BluGazi is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Otago, New Zealand, inside Ben Lomond Scenic Reserve. It is 0.8 miles each way, 1.6 miles there and back. It runs between about 2,150 ft and 2,970 ft above sea level, with roughly 100 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 4 or higher: very steep, technical terrain that only expert riders should attempt. The nearest town is Queenstown, about 1.6 miles west of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Ben Lomond, Ben Lomond and Bowen Peak. For camping, Hampshire Holiday Parks - Queenstown Lakeview and Queenstown Holiday Park Creeksyde are within about 6 miles. There are 27 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the trail shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trail access for bikes, closures and conditions change, so check locally before you ride.

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