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 moderately 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: 5 trails (newest: May 30, 2026)
  • Significant Issue / Amber: 1 trail (newest: Jun 11, 2026)

Stats

  • Distance
    12 miles
  • Avg time
    2 hr 0 min
  • Altitude min
    1,813 ft
  • Altitude start
    3,914 ft
  • Altitude end
    2,530 ft
  • Climb
    3,148 ft
  • Descent
    -4,533 ft
  • Grade
    -2.2%
  • Grade max
    -64.9%
  • Grade min
    60.8%
  • Distance climb
    5 miles
  • Distance down
    7 miles
  • Distance flat
    2,802 ft

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    youtuber Way Out Wide @ Coronet Peak, Queenstown
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    Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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    Zoot Track
    Jun 12, 2026 @ 1:13pm (Pacific/Auckland)
    Jun 11, 2026
    		lots of frost heave and very muddy at the bottom. didn't ride the trail
    Skippers Pack Track
    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!
    Pack Track and Sack
    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!
    Way Out Wide
    May 31, 2026 @ 5:30pm (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!
    Rude Rock
    May 31, 2026 @ 5:30pm (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!
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