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11.8 miles
Distance
3,148 ft
Climb
-4,533 ft
Descent
1 mile
High Point
-1,386 ft
Altitude change
1,813 ft
Altitude min
3,914 ft
Altitude start
2,530 ft
Altitude end
-2.2%
Grade
-64.9%
Grade max
60.8%
Grade min
5 miles
Distance climb
7 miles
Distance down
2,802 ft
Distance flat
This takes a lot of the good trails on Coronet. Best done with a friend so you can leave one vehicle a the bottom of Zoot and one at the Coronet base building to avoid the ride up the sealed road. Allow two and a half to three hours.
Detailed Description
Big Coronet Loop is a 12 mile popular advanced route located near Queenstown. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 6 trails. This route climbs 3,148 ft with a max elevation of 5,328 ft then descends -4,533 ft.
Trail Issues on Route
- Closed: 4 trails (newest: May 30, 2026)
- Significant Issue / Amber: 1 trail (newest: Jun 11, 2026)
Stats
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Distance12 miles
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Avg time1 hr 48 min
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Altitude min1,813 ft
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Altitude start3,914 ft
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Altitude end2,530 ft
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Climb3,148 ft
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Descent-4,533 ft
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Grade-2.2%
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Grade max-64.9%
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Grade min60.8%
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Distance climb5 miles
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Distance down7 miles
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Distance flat2,802 ft
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Trails in Route
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| 1 mile | |||||
| 4,728 ft | |||||
| 2 miles | |||||
| 3,448 ft |
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingAdvanced
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Route TypeLoop
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DirectionOne Direction
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Physical ratingHard
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Way Out Wide @ Coronet Peak, Queenstown
trail: Way Out Wide
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Jun 14, 2026
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Coronet MTB Trails - Dirt Serpent | Coronet DH | Rude Rock | Hot Rod | Zoot Track | Carry On
trail: Zoot Track
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Mar 30, 2026
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