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2.2 miles
Distance
702 ft
Climb
-350 ft
Descent
00:32:26
Avg time
351 ft
Altitude change
2,632 ft
Altitude min
3,073 ft
Altitude max
2,632 ft
Altitude start
2,982 ft
Altitude end
3%
Grade
-32.3%
Grade max
53.3%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
3,517 ft
Distance down
860 ft
Distance flat
00:32:26
Avg time

Beeched As Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Fernhill Trails
    Queenstown
  • Difficulty Rating
    Advanced Rate
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 80 in E-Biking
    • 45 in Trail Running
  • Global Ranking
    #24430 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #31989 in E-Biking
    • #111038 in Trail Running
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T3 Demanding Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Season
    Sept-May
  • Alpine Trail
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Bridge, Rock Garden
  • Year Opened
    2015
  • Land Owner
    DOC

Hand built singletrack through the Beech Forest on Ben Lomond. Some exposed drops off the side of the trail and quite narrow in places.

Access Info

Ride up Skyline Access Road (or take Gondola) ride up past the luge chairlift and take a right just past the top building up steep 4WD track Turn left onto Ben Lomond trail. 10 or 15m in take the left fork on the single track to avoid riding on the walking trail. Don't take any other forks until you are out in the open again at the original start.

Remember the Ben Lomond trail is primarily a walking track so be nice to walkers

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 10 miles average
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  • 65 rides
  • 16 miles avg distance
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  • Last: Jun 19, 2026
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Jan 14, 2026 @ 4:11pm (Pacific/Auckland)
Jan 13, 2026
Tree cleared after creeky entrance.
Jan 12, 2026 @ 10:06am (Pacific/Auckland)
Jan 11, 2026
 Tree down but after creeky. Borderline e saw
Dec 19, 2025 @ 2:54pm (Pacific/Auckland)
Dec 18, 2025
 Trees cleared from end of trail
Dec 16, 2025 @ 1:40pm (Pacific/Auckland)
Dec 15, 2025
 Tree down at the end of Beeched as, just before exiting the forest, you can divert onto the Fernhill route to get around
Dec 2, 2025 @ 1:33pm (Pacific/Auckland)
Dec 1, 2025
 Tree cleared from trail after Creeky winders crossing.
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Avg: 4.49 (12 votes)
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        Directions to beeched-as trailhead (-45.026730, 168.646660)

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        youtuber This trail is ICONIC and Scary | Must Ride
        16:11 | 42 | Apr 8, 2026 , Queenstown
        Queenstown Bikepark - Pitch Black, Gin Trap,...
        16:35 | 70 | May 11, 2025 , Queenstown
        Beeched As Queenstown
        9:03 | 650 | Apr 5, 2020 , Queenstown
        Hidden downhill ridgeline from Ben Lomond...
        20:23 | 1007 | May 17, 2018 , Queenstown

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Beeched As

        ▼ Where is Beeched As located?
        Beeched As is located in Fernhill Trails, Queenstown, New Zealand. It is part of the Fernhill Trails trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -45.02673, 168.64666.
        ▼ How hard is Beeched As?
        Beeched As is rated as Advanced difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 3%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Beeched As?
        Beeched As has 702 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 350 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,632 ft to 3,073 ft.
        ▼ How long is Beeched As?
        Beeched As is 2.2 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.

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