BEN LOMOND TRAILS
Ben Lomond Trails (BLT) offer some of Queenstown's best MTB trails, right in the centre of town! QMTBC is proud to have taken over management of the trails in partnership with the Queenstown Lakes District Council in 2024.
BLT are public trails for anyone to access, you can pedal up the Skyline Access Road or pedal up from Wynyard via the Fernhill Loop and Wink to get to Midway. You can also purchase some Bike Uplift Passes from Skyline Queenstown to take the gondola to the top of the trails. Be aware that there is no dedicated bike patrol on the Ben Lomond Trails. Please look out for each other and in an emergency, call 111 for assistance.
If you come across any hazards on the trails or need to report anything, please use the Trailforks App to submit a report. That way Kep and his crew from Dirt Design will be notified of it in real time.
We're committed to maintaining and enhancing the BLT trails however, we need your help to curb unauthorised trail building, aka pirate trails. Funds spent on closing these illegal trails could be better used elsewhere and from now on, those caught building or riding unauthorised trails risk losing their Skyline uplift pass, QMTBC membership, and could face legal action. Let's work together to keep our trails safe and sustainable in the future!
Looking ahead, we have exciting plans for further development within the BLT. We welcome your participation in volunteer trail builds, community rides, brainstorming meetings, plantings and pest control efforts. Keep an eye on our social pages for more opportunities to get involved and help out!
New to Queenstown? Make sure you join QMTBC to support our trails and to be apart of our amazing MTB community!
The club is run by a group of passionate volunteers who are just as stoked about trails and biking as you are! Not only does our membership give you access to an awesome range of deals and discounts from our 80+ business partners in Queenstown; all membership proceeds go directly towards maintaining our trails and growing our network - meaning more EPIC trails for you to ride.
We have several membership options to choose from including a 14 day membership for only $25. This gets you deals and discounts at over 80 local businesses including local bars, restaurants and accommodation providers. It's a perfect way for you to support the trails while also saving some coin while you're in town.