4,157 ft
Distance
-849 ft
Descent
00:07:04
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BluGazi Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Fernhill Trails
    Queenstown
  • Difficulty Rating
    Advanced rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
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  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 90 in E-Biking
  • Year Opened
    2022

A fun Blue Tech trail with plenty of loam straight-aways into tight downhill corners to test your brakes. The "easiest" way down to McNearly Gnarly from the McGazza memorial bench. Thanks to QMTBC and DirtTec Trails

Access Info

Once Fernhill Loop Climb comes up out of the Birch Forest, take an immediate left over the grass to see BluGazi start at the treeline

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More Stats for BluGazi mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -849 ft
  • Altitude min
    2,120 ft
  • Altitude max
    2,969 ft
  • Altitude start
    2,969 ft
  • Altitude end
    2,119 ft
  • Grade
    -20.4%
  • Grade max
    -67%
  • Grade min
    2.4%
  • Distance climb
    43 ft
  • Distance down
    3,891 ft
  • Distance flat
    220 ft
  • Avg time
    00:07:04
  • Avg reverse time
    00:40:41
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on Mar 29, 2025
Ideal
Avg: 3.88 (4 votes)
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      BluGazi Trail Reports

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      Mar 29, 2025 @ 1:32pm
      Mar 29, 2025
      Mar 26, 2025 @ 2:35pm
      Mar 26, 2025
      		 Trail has had a run down top to bottom. Lots of turns fixed and built up bigger in sections. De rutted in lots of sections and water bars and...
      Mar 2, 2025 @ 10:22am
      Mar 2, 2025
      		 Needs a good fix up. Lots of holes and ruts. Top section rutted, a bit blown and has drainage issues
      Feb 9, 2025 @ 1:10pm
      Feb 9, 2025
      Jan 5, 2025 @ 1:28pm
      Jan 5, 2025
      		 Grade 4/5 Challenging with more technical spots.
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 3 rides
      • 28 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 49 rides
      • 15 miles avg distance
      All
      • 129 rides
      • Last: May 24, 2025

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      Nov 27, 2023 @ 10:25pm
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      Nov 27, 2023 @ 10:24pm
      Nov 27, 2023
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      Apr 20, 2025 @ 2:27pm
      Apr 20, 2025
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      Apr 20, 2025 @ 2:27pm
      Apr 20, 2025

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