1.5 miles
Distance
139 ft
Climb
-704 ft
Descent
00:14:00
Avg time

Gold Digger Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    7 Mile Riding Area
    Queenstown
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Season
    Oct - June
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #31056 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #90802 in Trail Running
  • Local Popularity
    50 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 45 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Year Opened
    2012
  • Land Owner
    DOC

2 way single track out and back or as part of Moke Lake loop through gold mining remains from 7mile creek car park to the 4WD Road to Moke Lake. Trail is narrow in places and has some exposure to tracks edge. Trail is best ridden as a climb towards Moke Lake. Give way to uphill riders.

source: QMTBC Printed Map
Access Info

Drive/ride towards Genorchy from Queenstown trail starts opposit the 7 Mile Creek carpark next to the Moke Lake Rd intersection.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Gold Digger mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -565 ft
  • Altitude min
    1,143 ft
  • Altitude max
    1,712 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,708 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,143 ft
  • Grade
    -7.274%
  • Grade max
    -60.484%
  • Grade min
    24.978%
  • Distance climb
    2,091 ft
  • Distance down
    5,149 ft
  • Distance flat
    531 ft
  • Avg time
    00:14:00
  • Avg reverse time
    00:25:02
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on Oct 10, 2024
Wet
Avg: 4.2 (16 votes)
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      Gold Digger Trail Reports

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      Oct 10, 2024 @ 11:46pm
      Oct 10, 2024
      		 Bridge fixed and all trees cleared cheers to Craig Andrew and Callum
      Oct 4, 2024 @ 11:37am
      Oct 4, 2024
      		 All trees cleared. Bridge still broken so walk where you see warning tape. Bridge will be fixed asap
      Sep 30, 2024 @ 1:13am
      Sep 30, 2024
      		 Lower trees cleared and trail blowm, Drainage work up top. Bigger tree and bridge will be sorted this week. Still rideable just have to walk...
      Sep 19, 2024 @ 6:31pm
      Sep 19, 2024
      		 First bridge from the bottom is snapped, currently held together by chicken wire. Two trees down about halfway up, and one big tree at the top
      Jun 6, 2024 @ 9:50pm
      Jun 6, 2024
      		 All trees cleared. Full trail blown and drains cleared
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 1 rides
      • 14 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 18 rides
      • 21 miles avg distance
      All
      • 910 rides
      • Last: Oct 6, 2024

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      Jun 15, 2019 @ 11:29pm
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      Oct 12, 2024 @ 11:11pm
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      2 |
      Oct 10, 2024 @ 11:47pm
      Oct 10, 2024
      1 |
      Oct 4, 2024 @ 11:38am
      Oct 4, 2024

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