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951 ft
Distance
-138 ft
Descent
00:01:40
Avg time
-139 ft
Altitude change
1,590 ft
Altitude min
1,729 ft
Altitude max
1,729 ft
Altitude start
1,591 ft
Altitude end
-14.7%
Grade
-46.2%
Grade max
2.7%
Grade min
10 ft
Distance climb
610 ft
Distance down
299 ft
Distance flat
00:01:40
Avg time
Upper Wynyard Express Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
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Riding AreaFernhill Trails
Queenstown -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity70 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 85 in E-Biking
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National Ranking
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Trail TypeMachine Groomed
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Bike TypeDH, AM
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Physical RatingModerate
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SeasonYear Round
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Bridge, Drop, Jump
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Year Opened2003
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Land Owner
Upper section of Wynyard Express. Back to back berms with some rollable drops and jumps
Access Info
Starts off Wynyard Crescent on the 3rd switchback. Can be shuttled or a steady climb up Wynyard Crescent.
Link with Salmon Ladder afterwards into Mcnearly Dream link and then into Lower Wynyard Express to descend to lake level
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 0 rides
6 Months
- 2 rides
- 43 miles avg distance
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- 60 rides
- Last: Oct 28, 2026
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Directions to upper-wynyard-express trailhead
(-45.034810, 168.634940)
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4:43 |
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Jul 29, 2019 , Queenstown
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Sep 25, 2016 , Queenstown
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0:53 |
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Aug 29, 2020 , Queenstown
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timothyquin
So good. Some serious north shore features and big jumps if you're up for it. Berms are loose but made so well. Lots of ruts, so hold on tight. Definitely a wild ride.
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