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1.7 miles
Distance
1,271 ft
Climb
-3 ft
Descent
00:26:12
Avg time
1,269 ft
Altitude change
1,281 ft
Altitude min
2,552 ft
Altitude max
1,284 ft
Altitude start
2,552 ft
Altitude end
14.4%
Grade
-6.1%
Grade max
67.5%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
43 ft
Distance down
472 ft
Distance flat
00:26:12
Avg time
Skyline Access Road Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaBen Lomond Trails
Queenstown -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity80 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 100 in E-Biking
- 95 in Trail Running
- 75 in Hiking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT2 Mountain Hiking
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Trail TypeDirt/Gravel Road
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Bike TypeXC, Fat, Gravel
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DirectionUphill PrimaryPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingExtreme
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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SeasonYear Round
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Land OwnerQLDC
Dirt road running from Lomond Cres to the top of the Skyline Gondola and Luge Chairlift. Locked gate a the bottom but public access for walkers/runners/cyclists. This is the main way to access the trails in the Queenstown Bike Park without using the Gondola
Access Info
Ride to or park at the small carpark on Lomond Crescent.
Bike Park
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 7 rides
- 10.5 km average
6 Months
- 195 rides
- 24.5 km avg distance
All
- 925 rides
- Last: Jun 19, 2026
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Directions to skyline-access-road trailhead
(-45.034330, 168.648640)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Skyline Access Road
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Where is Skyline Access Road located?
Skyline Access Road is located in Ben Lomond Trails, Queenstown, New Zealand. It is part of the Ben Lomond Trails trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -45.03433, 168.64864.
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What is the elevation gain for Skyline Access Road?
Skyline Access Road has 387 m of elevation gain. The trail has 1 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 390 m to 778 m.
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Is Skyline Access Road a point to point trail?
Skyline Access Road is not a point to point trail. The direction is Uphill Primary. The trail type is dirt/gravel road.
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How long is Skyline Access Road?
Skyline Access Road is 2.7 km long. The trail type is dirt/gravel road.
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