4,547 ft
Distance
61 ft
Climb
-276 ft
Descent
00:05:28
Avg time

Phoenix Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
  • Riding Area
    7 Mile Riding Area
    Queenstown
  • AKA
    Moke Lake/Lake Dispute Circuit
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
    Popular direction shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Season
    Year Round
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Drop, Roller Coaster
  • Global Ranking
    #6316 in Mountain Biking
  • Local Popularity
    60 in Mountain Biking
  • Year Opened
    2014
  • Land Owner
    Department of Conservation

Mountain bike-specific singletrack built and maintained by the Queenstown Mountain Bike Club to link Lake Dispute to the 7 Mile Riding Area, while avoiding the tarmac road section.

Traverses across the face of the hill affording some great views of Lake Wakatipu and the Remarkables before dropping into a fun roller coaster section and finally into some native bush with switchbacks.

Take care if riding in the wet or after heavy rain.

Access Info

Can be ridden as part of the Moke Lake/Lake Dispute circuit.

Alternatively ride up the DoC Lake Dispute Track (aka Pheonix Climb) from Glenorchy Road and turn off at the QMTBC Phoenix sign.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Phoenix mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -219 ft
  • Altitude min
    1,074 ft
  • Altitude max
    1,308 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,294 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,076 ft
  • Grade
    -4.8%
  • Grade max
    -41.2%
  • Grade min
    15.1%
  • Distance climb
    1,319 ft
  • Distance down
    2,890 ft
  • Distance flat
    335 ft
  • Avg time
    00:05:28
  • Avg reverse time
    00:12:55
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      Phoenix Trail Reports

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      Apr 27, 2025 @ 10:20am
      2 days
      		 Watch for the leave coverage hiding hidden surprises. Otherwise trail runs well
      Mar 18, 2025 @ 11:06pm
      Mar 18, 2025
      		 3x exposed culvert pipes need attention before more major weather rolls through. Two are small diameter 150mm Major culvert pipe required to...
      Feb 3, 2025 @ 5:12pm
      Feb 3, 2025
      		 Bracken/ Broom and vegetation cut back, trail running well. A few culverts to repair and some dirt works when moisture return. To follow up with...
      Jan 18, 2025 @ 10:04pm
      Jan 18, 2025
      		 Getting pretty overgrown in the bracken section . Needs cut and spray. Ideally needs digger work to allow quad access on bracken section
      Oct 31, 2024 @ 5:52pm
      Oct 31, 2024
      		 A wet September has left most trails in the seven mile / gold digger very damp as things slowly drain. Please be patient and try to avoid areas...
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 1 rides
      • 18 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 19 rides
      • 13 miles avg distance
      All
      • 112 rides
      • Last: Apr 27, 2025

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      Feb 29, 2020 @ 10:08pm
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      Moke Lake/Lake Dispute Loop15 miles

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