Otago · Mountain biking

Fernhill Loop

A 4.8-mile mountain bike trail that makes a loop in Otago, New Zealand.

4.8 mi
loop
1,479 ft
climb
Extreme
difficulty
Loop
route

Fernhill Loop is a 4.8-mile mountain bike trail that makes a loop in Otago, New Zealand. It runs between about 1,610 ft and 3,030 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,480 ft of climbing over the route. It is rated mtb:scale 4 or higher: very steep, technical terrain that only expert riders should attempt. The nearest town is Queenstown, about 1.0 miles west of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Rolands Rock, Ben Lomond and Ben Lomond. 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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