Otago · Mountain biking

Clutha Gold Trail

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

32.6 mi
round trip
1,819 ft
climb
Intermediate
difficulty
Dirt
surface

Clutha Gold Trail is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Otago, New Zealand. It is 16 miles each way, 33 miles there and back. It runs between about 220 ft and 370 ft above sea level, with roughly 920 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 1: small obstacles like roots and loose stones, fine for most riders. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Millers Flat, about 0.7 miles northwest of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Portuguese Hill and Mt Eric. For camping, Millers Flat Holiday Park and Ettrick Holiday Park are within about 6 miles. 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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