1.5 miles
Distance
139 ft
Climb
-704 ft
Descent
00:14:35
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
    70 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Year Opened
    2012
  • Land Manager
    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
    00:14:35
  • Avg reverse time
    00:24:38
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Status:
on Jul 7, 2021
Wet
Avg: 4.05 (14 votes)

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      Gold Digger Trail Reports

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      Jul 7, 2021 @ 9:37pm
      Jul 7, 2021
      		 Very wet with freeze /thaw effects on open sections. Some debris on trail after recent rain event and some permanent drainage issues half way...
      Oct 18, 2020 @ 5:17pm
      Oct 18, 2020
      		 Tree cleared good to go
      Oct 18, 2020 @ 12:18pm
      Oct 18, 2020
      		 Tree down in lower section. Take care
      Feb 9, 2020 @ 9:49pm
      Feb 9, 2020
      		 Just had some loving by the trail crew so riding well
      Jan 16, 2020 @ 3:16pm
      Jan 16, 2020
      		 Very dry and loose.
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 1 rides
      • 2 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 42 rides
      • 14 miles avg distance
      All
      • 570 rides
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      78 |
      Jun 15, 2019 @ 11:29pm
      Jun 15, 2019
      68 |
      Apr 11, 2019 @ 3:24am
      Apr 11, 2019
      108 |
      Feb 2, 2018 @ 7:13pm
      Feb 2, 2018

      Routes with this trail

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      Moke Lake/Lake Dispute Loop
      		15 miles

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