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Level: Intermediate
Length: 13 mi (20.9 km)
Surface: 4x4 Trail
Configuration: Out & Back
Elevation: +1,271/ -774 ft
Total: 9 riders
 

Mountain Biking Dusky Trail

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#154 of 387 mountain bike trails in New Zealand
#8,490 in the world

The Dusky Trail is a pleasant back country ride, partly on singletrack and partly on four wheel drive track. Generally, but certainly not all the way, it's a relatively smooth ride on a grassy surface.

It makes a great out-and-back 21km ride to the picnic table at the high point and back. It's a steady climb up and a nice blat back down. There are two creek crossings, big enough to give you wet feet.

The trail also makes a good loop if you carry on towards Lake Pukaki and cross the Twizel River. After 23km you reach the Mount Cook highway (SH80), and from there you can loop back to the trail head on good roads for a 40km loop.

There is popular mountain bike race based on the circuit every 25 October. Google "Dusky Trail hard labour weekend" for more information.

First added by Jim Cummings on May 24, 2015. Last updated May 11, 2020. → add an update
Before you go
  • Drinking water: unknown
  • Lift service: unknown
  • Night riding: unknown
  • Pump track: unknown
  • Restrooms: unknown
  • Fat bike grooming: unknown
  • E-bikes allowed: unknown
  • Fee required: unknown
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Getting there
Head out of Twizel on Glen Lyon Road which goes north on the bank of the Twizel River to the Pukaki Canal. Cross the canal, turn left and the car park is just a few metres in front of you, complete with signage.


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Q: How do you get to trail?
A: Head up Glen lyon rd over the canal, turn left. 200m on the right is the start