7 Mile is Queenstown’s most popular cross country trail network. After 5pm this place is heaving with locals.
All built and maintained by the QMTBC!
Trail Style & Terrain:
Trails range from beginner to expert (green / blue / up to black diamond), so there’s something for a broad range of skill levels. Mostly cross-country (XC) singletrack, flowy trails, scenic connectors, some steeper or more technical sections for advanced riders. There are jump / progressive features in places. There are 28 trails totaling approximately 16 km of singletrack and flow trails.
Notable Trails & Features:
Jack B Nimble: A jump trail featuring tabletop jumps, railing berms, step-downs. Great for stepping up jump skills. Upper Kachoong, Gravitron, IB55: These trails are faster, more flowy, and give more speed and challenge. Designed to give you more fun while still being relatively safe and well built. Cool Runnings: More one of the easier / mellow options. Good as warm-ups or for less experienced riders.
Access:
Located along the Glenorchy Road, about 11 km (7 miles) from Queenstown. Can be reached from both the Wilson Bay and 7 Mile car park. The Wilson Bay entrance tends to be a gentler / easier access and is on the lakefront for post ride dips if your brave enough for a plunge in the famously chilly Lake Wakatipu. Both car parks have public toilets.
7 Mile Recommended Shuttle Options:
- Drop off at the top of Gold Digger:
- Climb the short gravel road to Moke Lake and continue on the Lake Dispute track, down Phoenix and across to Wilson’s Bay and climb into the 7 mile trail network.
- Descent Gold Digger trail, then cross the road into a fun flowing descent on B.O.B down to the lake, then traverse and climb up the DOC walking track into the 7 mile trail network.
- Drop off on Lake Dispute Road where you would climb to Phoenix. Giving you an fun meandering descent down into Wilson’s Bay where the 7 mile trails start.
- Drop off at 7 Mile trail start in Wilson’s Bay.
Downloading trail forks app in advance will help you navigate the trails, or if you like paper support the locals and purchase a QMTBC trail map from any bike shop.