3.4 miles
Distance
1,283 ft
Climb
-84 ft
Descent
00:24:54
Avg time
Supporters, Builders, Maintainers & Land Managers of Bush Creek Trail
  • Arrow Bikes
    since 2012
    Maintainer

Bush Creek Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Arrowtown Trails
    Queenstown
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
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  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Sometimes hard to follow
  • Season
    12
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Other
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #17603 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #12594 in Trail Running
    • #37682 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in Trail Running
    • 60 in Hiking
  • Land Owner
    Mahu Whenua

Big climb from Arrowtown to saddle with some very steep sections. Great downhill too. Also can be accessed from Coronet Peak via the XC track and Slip Saddle track. Remember to give way to walkers at all times.

Access Info

From where Bush Creek joins Arrow River in Arrowtown follow Bush Creek on true left an cross the big pipe onto singletrack.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Bush Creek multi-use trail trail
  • Altitude change
    1,199 ft
  • Altitude min
    1,422 ft
  • Altitude max
    2,635 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,422 ft
  • Altitude end
    2,621 ft
  • Grade
    6.6%
  • Grade max
    -25.5%
  • Grade min
    54%
  • Distance climb
    3 miles
  • Distance down
    2,073 ft
  • Distance flat
    997 ft
  • Avg time
    00:24:54
  • Avg reverse time
    00:53:57
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      Bush Creek Trail Reports

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      Apr 7, 2025 @ 11:37pm
      Apr 7, 2025
      Autumnal conditions, damp on lower section. Corners above the dam need some work, seeping through bank and now quite messy. Vegetation was good,...
      Mar 18, 2025 @ 7:54pm
      Mar 18, 2025
      Windfall has been removed, bridge mesh replaced were needed. Some vegetation clearance after first beech section in open.
      Mar 12, 2025 @ 4:16pm
      Mar 12, 2025
      multiple trees down, short section bikes myst be carried over the trunks.
      Jan 19, 2025 @ 11:43pm
      Jan 19, 2025
      Whole trail has been weed sprayed Work has been done to one of the switch back to make it easier to climb up
      Jan 19, 2025 @ 11:42pm
      Jan 19, 2025
      Whole trail has been weed sprayed now. Work done to up hill switch back to make it easier to climb
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 1 rides
      • 21 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 74 rides
      • 22 miles avg distance
      All
      • 244 rides
      • Last: May 16, 2025

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      Dec 15, 2021 @ 11:28pm
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