4.2 miles
Distance
328 ft
Climb
-286 ft
Descent
00:25:38
Avg time

Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Wakatipu Basin
    Queenstown
  • AKA
    Queenstown Trail
  • Difficulty Rating
    White rate
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Gravel Path
  • Bike Type
    Fat, CX, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Season
    All year
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Global Ranking
    #53843 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #6525 in E-Biking
    • #82238 in Trail Running
    • #94147 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 65 in E-Biking
    • 90 in Trail Running
    • 70 in Hiking
  • Land Owner
    DOC

Starting at the Kawarau Falls Bridge, shared use gravel trail following the shores of the Kelvin Peninsula to Kelvin Grove. Stunning views and a number of sculptures around the golf course. Trail splits into a technical biking or walking trail along the lake edge, or take Peninsula Road to get to Jardine Park and onwards to the Jacks Point Trail.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Kelvin Heights Trail multi-use trail trail
  • Altitude change
    43 ft
  • Altitude min
    1,021 ft
  • Altitude max
    1,115 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,064 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,106 ft
  • Grade
    0.2%
  • Grade max
    -42.2%
  • Grade min
    23.7%
  • Distance climb
    2 miles
  • Distance down
    1 mile
  • Distance flat
    3,724 ft
  • Avg time
    00:25:38
  • Avg reverse time
    00:37:47
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on Apr 12, 2025
Ideal
Avg: 3.99 (5 votes)
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      Kelvin Heights Trail Trail Reports

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      Apr 12, 2025 @ 10:53am
      Apr 12, 2025
      Feb 6, 2025 @ 12:15pm
      Feb 6, 2025
      		 Watch for sharp rock edges as trail is being worn away due to being so dry
      Nov 11, 2023 @ 3:00pm
      Nov 11, 2023
      		 Windy out, blown home
      Nov 8, 2023 @ 6:39am
      Nov 8, 2023
      Apr 22, 2022 @ 7:48pm
      Apr 22, 2022
      		 Great riding
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

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      • 0 rides
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      6 Months
      • 14 rides
      • 23 miles avg distance
      All
      • 93 rides
      • Last: May 18, 2025

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      Mar 25, 2023 @ 8:46pm
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      Nov 9, 2019 @ 7:10am
      Nov 9, 2019

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