Pandemic

Pandemic is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Otago, New Zealand, inside Ben Lomond Scenic Reserve. It is 1.6 miles each way, 3.1 miles there and back. It runs between about 1,210 ft and 3,470 ft above sea level, with roughly 50 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 1.8 miles northwest of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Ben Lomond, Ben Lomond and Bowen Peak. For camping, Queenstown Holiday Park Creeksyde and Hampshire Holiday Parks - Queenstown Lakeview 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.