4,318 ft
Distance
53 ft
Climb
-871 ft
Descent
00:14:04
Avg time

Salmon Run Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
  • Riding Area
    Fernhill Trails
    Queenstown
  • Difficulty Rating
    Double Black Diamond rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
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  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Season
    Spring to Autumn
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Drop, Jump, Rock Face, Rock Garden
  • Global Ranking
    #5443 in Mountain Biking
  • Local Popularity
    70 in Mountain Biking
  • Year Opened
    2015
  • Land Owner
    QLDC

Double Black technical singletrack withe extreme exposure.
Rides well in the wet.
Lower section was blown out in recent storms. It is still rideable but most people cut out on to Slink and link onto other Fernhill Trails from there.
Built by QMTBC Wed dig crew

Access Info

Sharp right after the first jump from Mcgazza's table

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Salmon Run mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -818 ft
  • Altitude min
    2,189 ft
  • Altitude max
    3,017 ft
  • Altitude start
    3,009 ft
  • Altitude end
    2,192 ft
  • Grade
    -18.9%
  • Grade max
    -77.6%
  • Grade min
    38.1%
  • Distance climb
    541 ft
  • Distance down
    3,455 ft
  • Distance flat
    292 ft
  • Avg time
    00:14:04
  • Avg reverse time
    00:21:08
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on Feb 14, 2024
Wet
Avg: 5 (21 votes)
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      Salmon Run Trail Reports

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      Feb 14, 2024 @ 8:09pm
      Feb 14, 2024
      		 All trees cleared yeow
      Feb 8, 2024 @ 12:45pm
      Feb 8, 2024
      		 3 trees down. Ok with e saw
      Jan 25, 2024 @ 10:52am
      Jan 25, 2024
      		 Trees down at the top of the OG line and another one a bit before the V tree. All easy to go around
      Dec 28, 2023 @ 10:08pm
      Dec 28, 2023
      		 Trail all clear, lower half fixed up. Lower half is now more technical/a higher grade than it used to be but it all rideable again.
      Dec 10, 2023 @ 1:57pm
      Dec 10, 2023
      		 Tree down on old entrance half way along exposed ridge. Be careful. Lower creek bed unridable
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 0 rides
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      6 Months
      • 54 rides
      • 12 miles avg distance
      All
      • 854 rides
      • Last: Aug 21, 2024

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      Apr 25, 2022 @ 5:52pm
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      Apr 25, 2022 @ 5:51pm
      Apr 25, 2022
      99 |
      Dec 20, 2020 @ 10:30am
      Dec 20, 2020

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      youtuber Missing Link to Salmon Run | Queenstown MTB
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      4:37 | 1219 | Apr 5, 2018 , Queenstown
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