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4,570 ft
Distance
26 ft
Climb
-564 ft
Descent
00:07:02
Avg time
-538 ft
Altitude change
1,339 ft
Altitude min
1,877 ft
Altitude max
1,877 ft
Altitude start
1,339 ft
Altitude end
-11.8%
Grade
-45.5%
Grade max
13.4%
Grade min
509 ft
Distance climb
3,930 ft
Distance down
128 ft
Distance flat
00:07:02
Avg time
Murphy's Run Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaArrowtown Trails
Queenstown -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity35 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 75 in Trail Running
- 75 in Hiking
- 5 in Winter Fat Biking
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Global Ranking
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National Ranking#2,109 in Mountain Biking · New Zealand [+]
- #1,852 in Trail Running
- #1,701 in Hiking
- #18 in Winter Fat Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Trail VisibilitySometimes hard to follow
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Season12 Months
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Dogs AllowedYes
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Drop, Jump, Gap Jump
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Ride in RainYes
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Year Opened2016
Intermediate trail with some exposure. Traverses and drops from Tobins Track down to the Arrow River
Access Info
Access on the right of Tobins Track (uphill side). 250m up the road from the New Chums Gully entrance.
Trail Supporters
- Arrow Bikes
since 2014Builder
Local Trail Association
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 1 rides
- 90.5 km average
6 Months
- 4 rides
- 29.2 km avg distance
All
- 65 rides
- Last: Oct 19, 2026
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- Snow Cover Partial
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- Prevalent Mud
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- Ideal
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- Very Dry
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Directions to murphy-s-run trailhead
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Apr 13, 2016 , Queenstown
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6 Reviews & Comments
diranne
Surprisingly dry and in good condition after all of the rain and washout on Tobins.
That said there is a tree down about 1/3 way down which you’ll need to stop and climb over.
That said there is a tree down about 1/3 way down which you’ll need to stop and climb over.
sorrison
Was great fun! Could be considered advanced
Jackson470
Not recommended, super overgrown. Looks abandoned, thorn bushes everywhere.
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