more stats
1.3 miles
Distance
76 ft
Climb
-799 ft
Descent
00:04:07
Avg time
-734 ft
Altitude change
1,251 ft
Altitude min
1,991 ft
Altitude max
1,985 ft
Altitude start
1,250 ft
Altitude end
-10.4%
Grade
-77.1%
Grade max
11.7%
Grade min
1,516 ft
Distance climb
5,069 ft
Distance down
469 ft
Distance flat
00:04:07
Avg time

Thunder Goat Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Ben Lomond Trails
    Queenstown
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 70 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #31351 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #38567 in E-Biking
  • National Ranking
    #701 in Mountain Biking · New Zealand [+]
    • #934 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Machine Groomed
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Jump
  • Land Owner
    QLDC

The latest addition to the bike park, this green trail starts from the mid-way clearing and swoops its way down the hill. Wide and flowing with an epic vista of big berms, Lake Wakatipu and the mighty Remarkables. The trail drops out of the open and back into the trees, before sending riders straight back to the gondola terminal to do it all again.

source: Skyline Queenstown
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Bike Park

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 8 rides
  • 26.5 km average
6 Months
  • 33 rides
  • 34.3 km avg distance
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  • 745 rides
  • Last: Nov 5, 2026
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Avg: 4.32 (25 votes)
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      Directions to thunder-goat trailhead (-45.030760, 168.640140)
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      Views 26Lake 20Berms 3Sandy 1

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      25 Ratings
      5 ★ 60%
      4 ★ 24%
      3 ★ 12%
      2 ★ 4%
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      1 Review & Comments

      timothyquin
      Like hammies, it's fast and fun. Find the spots to boost off and this trail is fun as! Also has a few blacks branching off it.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Thunder Goat located?
      Thunder Goat is located in Ben Lomond Trails, Queenstown, New Zealand. It is part of the Ben Lomond Trails trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -45.03076, 168.64014.
      ▼ How hard is Thunder Goat?
      Thunder Goat is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 10.4%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Thunder Goat?
      Thunder Goat has 76 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 799 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,251 ft to 1,991 ft.
      ▼ Is Thunder Goat a point to point trail?
      Yes, Thunder Goat is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is machine groomed.
      ▼ How long is Thunder Goat?
      Thunder Goat is 1.3 miles long. The trail type is machine groomed.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Thunder Goat?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Thunder Goat. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Thunder Goat? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Thunder Goat are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Thunder Goat?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 4 minutes to ride Thunder Goat. The trail is 1.3 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Thunder Goat?
      Thunder Goat is a very popular trail. There have been 9,965 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 14,683 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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