7.5 miles
Distance
507 ft
Climb
-757 ft
Descent
00:43:53
Avg time
Supporters, Builders, Maintainers & Land Managers of Countryside Trail
  • Queenstown Trails Trust
    Builder

Countryside Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Wakatipu Basin
    Queenstown
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Trail Type
    Mixed
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, RD, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Season
    All year
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Global Ranking
    #99024 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #5377 in E-Biking
  • Local Popularity
    45 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 50 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Land Owner

Part of the Queenstown Trail Great Ride - leaves the Old Lower Shotover Bridge and continues upstream before a short steep climb to Domain Road. Trail then follows through rolling countryside and quiet country lanes past Lake Hayes (Take junction at Rutherford Road). Another steep climb up Sharp Rise (Christine's Hill) leads into Millbrook Resort, a great place for coffee at the Hole-in-One café. Continue to Arrowtown past the restored Chinese Village from the Goldrush era to meet the Arrow River Bridges Trail at Butlers Green.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Countryside Trail multi-use trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -250 ft
  • Altitude min
    1,075 ft
  • Altitude max
    1,463 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,368 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,119 ft
  • Grade
    -0.6%
  • Grade max
    -37.4%
  • Grade min
    27%
  • Distance climb
    3 miles
  • Distance down
    3 miles
  • Distance flat
    5,223 ft
  • Avg time
    00:43:53
  • Avg reverse time
    00:55:49
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Status:
on Apr 6, 2024
Ideal
Avg: 3.08 (5 votes)
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      Countryside Trail Trail Reports

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      Apr 6, 2024 @ 5:39am
      Apr 6, 2024
      Sep 23, 2023 @ 2:26am
      Sep 23, 2023
      Scour channel at the base of Sharp Rise following storm on 22 Sept - check your speed approaching the bottom of the hill.
      Jan 22, 2023 @ 1:36pm
      Jan 22, 2023
      Great condition, well signposted. Sharp Rise Hill makes ita bit much for small kids unfortunately
      Mar 10, 2021 @ 4:24pm
      Mar 10, 2021
      Lovely ride through the country side to Arrowtown
      Feb 6, 2021 @ 4:42pm
      Feb 6, 2021
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 1 rides
      • 1,915 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 10 rides
      • 216 miles avg distance
      All
      • 52 rides
      • Last: Jan 18, 2025

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      Nov 1, 2018 @ 8:27pm
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      Nov 1, 2018 @ 8:27pm
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      Arrowtown Hayes Loop21 miles

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