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2.2 miles
Distance
27 ft
Climb
-1,301 ft
Descent
00:20:35
Avg time
-1,274 ft
Altitude change
1,814 ft
Altitude min
3,087 ft
Altitude max
3,087 ft
Altitude start
1,814 ft
Altitude end
-10.9%
Grade
-42.1%
Grade max
19%
Grade min
463 ft
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
121 ft
Distance flat
00:20:35
Avg time

Skippers Pack Track Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Skippers
    Queenstown
  • Difficulty Rating
    Advanced Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    45 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 40 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #97801 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #116522 in Trail Running
    • #123337 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Season
    Spring to Autumn
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    DoC

Historic pack track created and used by gold miners in the 1860s. This is a multi use track to look out for walkers runners and all other trail users.

Access Info

Can park at the Skippers Saddle to access it directly or join it to Rude Rock for a longer dowhill run
Pack Track and Sack joins in half way.
Climb out of the bottom on Skippers Canyon Road is best in the evening when its not so hot

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 22 miles avg distance
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  • Last: May 31, 2026
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Skippers Pack Track Trail Reports

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May 31, 2026 @ 5:32pm (Pacific/Auckland)
May 30, 2026
 Closed for Winter! Please keep off the trail to prevent damage. Will let you know when it's back open in Spring!
May 7, 2026 @ 9:33am (Pacific/Auckland)
May 6, 2026
 trail raked after cows coming through
May 7, 2026 @ 9:31am (Pacific/Auckland)
May 6, 2026
 trail raked after cows coming through
Mar 24, 2026 @ 10:26am (Pacific/Auckland)
Mar 23, 2026
 Trail sprayed
Mar 4, 2026 @ 8:37am (Pacific/Auckland)
Mar 3, 2026
 Sinkholes repaired and trail running well. Could do with another spray soon
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on May 31, 2026
Freeze/thaw Cycle
Avg: 3.99 (7 votes)
Your vote: 0

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        Directions to skippers-pack-track trailhead (-44.940780, 168.705850)

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        May 10, 2016 @ 6:55pm
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        May 10, 2016 @ 6:50pm
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        Skippers Canyon, Pack Track and Sack +...
        4:36 | 977 | Jul 29, 2019 , Queenstown
        How I almost died in Skippers Canyon, Queenstown
        5:11 | 541 | Feb 4, 2019 , Queenstown
        Skippers Canyon
        7:07 | 205 | Feb 26, 2019 , Queenstown

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Skippers Pack Track

        ▼ Where is Skippers Pack Track located?
        Skippers Pack Track is located in Skippers, Queenstown, New Zealand. It is part of the Skippers trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -44.94078, 168.70585.
        ▼ How hard is Skippers Pack Track?
        Skippers Pack Track is rated as Advanced difficulty. The average grade is 10.9%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Skippers Pack Track?
        Skippers Pack Track has 8 m of elevation gain. The trail has 397 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 553 m to 941 m.
        ▼ Is Skippers Pack Track a point to point trail?
        Yes, Skippers Pack Track is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.

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