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SaveMountain bike rides from and around Arrowtown
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
Land Status: Regional Recreation Area
google parking directions Access Info:
Carpark below town Center beside Arrow river
Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
12 trails
- E-Bike
8 trails
- Hike
12 trails
- Trail Running
12 trails
Region Details
- 3
- 1
- 4
- 1
Region Status
Caution as of Apr 27, 2026
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 9
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 12
- Trails E-Bike
- 8
- Trails Hike
- 12
- Trails Trail Running
- 12
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 2
- Total Distance
- 37 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 16 miles
- Total Descent
- 9,192 ft
- Total Vertical
- 4,169 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 5,508 ft
- Reports
- 114
- Photos
- 81
- Ridden Counter
- 3,062
Popular Arrowtown Trails Mountain Biking Trails
• 85 ★ 4.1 • 4 miles • 1,259 ft • 1,216 •
Big climb from Arrowtown to saddle with some very steep sections. Great downhill too. Also can be accessed from Coronet Peak via the XC track and Slip Saddle track. Remember to give way to walkers at all times.
• 35 ★ 4.7 • 4,570 ft • 26 ft • 250 •
Intermediate trail with some exposure. Traverses and drops from down to the Arrow River
• 40 ★ 2.9 • 8 miles • 1,281 ft • 167 •
MTB ride to an abandoned historic gold mining village. If you follow the singletrak there is no reason to cross the Arrow river that this track follows. There is a legal road that follows the Arrow river to so look out for 4WDs and take...
• 20 ★ 0.0 • 1 mile • 1,028 ft • 35 •
Access to/from the water race and Allan Reid Road. Useful if isn't your thing. Very steep climb/descent with some rutted corners. Track is vague in lower stretches but followable.
• 20 ★ 0.0 • 9 miles • 3,468 ft • 6 •
Mountainous trail connecting the Arrow River/ Macetown to the Shotover catchment at Strohles Flat. Not for the faint-hearted, this is a big day out, probably best tackled on an e-bike by experienced riders (you will need to carry a...
Arrowtown Trails Mountain Bike Routes
★ 5.0 • 30 miles • 7,859 ft • 2 • Loop •
Grade 3 - Intermediate This is a backcountry mountain bike trail requiring moderate levels of skill and...
★ 3.4 • 31 miles • 5,411 ft • 3 • Loop •
The Coronet Loop trail begins in Arrowtown at Butler’s Green, adjacent to the historic Chinese...
★ 1.0 • 21 miles • 1,619 ft • 3 • Loop •
Big loop around Lake Hayes and the Wakatipu Basin. Follows the Queenstown trail.
★ 1.0 • 11 miles • 611 ft • 0 • Point to Point •
Stop at the Gibbston Tavern for refreshments at the end!
34 miles • 6,886 ft • 6 • Loop • Race •
Estimated course for the 2023 Motutapu Coronet Loop Mountain Bike Race (not official map)
Photos of Arrowtown Trails Mountain Bike
Videos of Arrowtown Trails Mountain Bike
trail: Murphy's Run
7:02 |
675 |
Apr 13, 2016
trail: Bush Creek
18:36 |
644 |
Jan 18, 2023 , Queenstown
trail: Bush Creek
7:46 |
933 |
Jul 29, 2019 , Queenstown
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bush Creek | Apr 28, 2026 @ 1:13pm (Pacific/Auckland) Apr 27, 2026 | Variable | camerasam | ||
| Murphy's Run | Apr 13, 2026 @ 2:11pm (Pacific/Auckland) Apr 12, 2026 | Ideal | LachlanpMmgOV | ||
| Tobins Track | Feb 1, 2026 @ 10:10am (Pacific/Auckland) Jan 31, 2026 | Dry | BarneyNZ | ||
| Macetown Road | Feb 2, 2026 @ 7:11am (Pacific/Auckland) Feb 1, 2026 | Variable | elevatetrails | ||
| Bush Creek Access | Dec 31, 2025 @ 1:50pm (Pacific/Auckland) Dec 30, 2025 | Dry | BarneyNZ | ||
| Advance Peak Track | May 28, 2025 @ 8:43pm May 28, 2025 | Snow Cover Partial | QTWilly | ||
| Allan Reid Connect | Mar 18, 2025 @ 8:50pm Mar 18, 2025 | Variable | elevatetrails |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| rattyboy | vote | trail | activity #96946752 | Jun 14, 2026 @ 2:23am Jun 14, 2026 |
| MisoDSn5VR | wishlist | route | activity #96856791 | Jun 13, 2026 @ 2:43am Jun 13, 2026 |
| samale | wishlist | trail | activity #95030984 | May 19, 2026 @ 4:18am May 19, 2026 |
| camerasam | add | report | activity #93554168 | Apr 27, 2026 @ 6:13pm Apr 27, 2026 |
| elevatetrails | add | report | activity #92754527 | Apr 16, 2026 @ 4:19pm Apr 16, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Very slippery otherwise amazing | Apr 11, 2026 @ 11:42pm Apr 11, 2026 | ||
| trail | Be prepared for a lot of river crossings. The... | Mar 7, 2026 @ 11:54pm Mar 7, 2026 | ||
| trail | Just did this today as the end to Coronet... | Nov 8, 2025 @ 12:39am Nov 8, 2025 | ||
| trail | Just gravel road. Nothing spectacular.... | Jan 27, 2025 @ 9:45pm Jan 27, 2025 | ||
| trail | Super easy, flowy and fun. Nothing technical... | Jan 27, 2025 @ 12:58pm Jan 27, 2025 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coronet Peak Ski & Mountain Bike Park | 1 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 4.4 km |
| Wakatipu Basin | 8 | 5 | 5.7 km | ||
| Skippers | 1 | 6.5 km | |||
| Cardrona Bike Park NZ | 2 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 7.3 km |
| Gibbston | 5 | 4 | 1 | 8.3 km |
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 12 | 37 miles | 9,193 ft | 16 miles | 4,170 ft | #3,717 | #85 | 81 | 113 | 5 | 3,154 | |
| E-Bike | 8 | 33 miles | 7,346 ft | 12 miles | 4,160 ft | #480 | #24 | 60 | 2 | 309 | ||
| Hike | 12 | 37 miles | 9,193 ft | 16 miles | 4,170 ft | #3,889 | #66 | 114 | 2 | 405 | ||
| Trail Running | 12 | 37 miles | 9,193 ft | 16 miles | 4,170 ft | #3,039 | #54 | 113 | 2 | 578 | ||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 2 | 8 miles | 627 ft | 3 miles | 886 ft | 21 | 2 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Arrowtown Trails
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Arrowtown Trails?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Arrowtown Trails are:
- Murphy's Run (4.3/5)
- Bush Creek (4/5)
- Macetown Road (3.5/5)
- Allan Reid Connect (0/5)
- Advance Peak Track (0/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Arrowtown Trails?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Arrowtown Trails are:
- December (21 activities)
- March (20 activities)
- April (18 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Arrowtown Trails?
There are 1 parking locations listed in Arrowtown Trails. The most popular parking spots are:
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What is the longest trail in Arrowtown Trails?
The longest trail in Arrowtown Trails is Advance Peak Track at 9.2 miles. View all trails sorted by distance.
Activities
- By Brendhan
QMTBC & contributors - Admins: QMTBC, QMTBC, Skippynz, red720, chris-conway, QTWilly, Fred2000
- #12270 - 18,492 views
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