{"id":4001,"date":"2024-08-17T12:57:25","date_gmt":"2024-08-17T04:57:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/meowtainpeople.com\/?p=4001"},"modified":"2024-09-08T16:47:01","modified_gmt":"2024-09-08T08:47:01","slug":"ben-lomond-track","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/meowtainpeople.com\/zh\/ben-lomond-track\/","title":{"rendered":"Ben Lomond Track via Tiki Trail \/ Skyline Gondola | Queenstown"},"content":{"rendered":"
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One of Queenstown\u2019s most breathtaking alpine dayhike is the Ben Lomond Track, a 1,400 meters climb to the summit. A clear day on top of Ben Lomond, high above Queenstown, brings you a spectacular panoramic view. This hike to the summit typically takes about 6-8 hours to return. In winter, the track will be covered in snow, very icy, muddy, and slippery, only those with the right alpine gears and experience should attempt it during this time.<\/span><\/p>

I did this hike in late autumn, when a few days ago the region received a sudden cold blast that brought in snow, which stays frozen on the summit.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Ben Lomond Queenstown Starting Points \/ Trailheads<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Ben Lomond Track can be accessed via seven ways:<\/span><\/p>

  1. Hike the Tiki Trail<\/span><\/a> (2.1km, 1 hour) next to the Skyline Gondola base station and hike to the top of the gondola top complex and onwards to Ben Lomond Track. (recommended)<\/span><\/li>
  2. Ride the Skyline Gondola cable car<\/span><\/a> up to the top station if you decide to save time and energy.<\/span><\/li>
  3. Take the Skyline Access Road (no private vehicles or downhill riding allowed) and join the <\/span>One Mile Creek – Ben Lomond Track<\/span><\/a>, or follow the road up to the end at gondola top complex.<\/span><\/li>
  4. Start the Ben Lomond Track from the <\/span>road end off Fernhill Road<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/li>
  5. Start the hike from <\/span>Wynyard Drive \/ One Mile Creek Track<\/span><\/a> near <\/span>One Mile Car Park<\/span><\/a> and the roundabout.<\/span><\/li>
  6. Start from <\/span>Moonlight Track in Arthur\u2019s Point<\/span><\/a> end, which joins Ben Lomond Track near the saddle. This is an advanced track and it would take around 5 hours to reach Ben Lomond Summit (10 hours return).<\/span><\/li>
  7. Start from Moonlight Track from Moke Lake\u2019s<\/a> end, also an advanced, unmarked long route.<\/span><\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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    Tiki Trail to Skyline Gondola Top Complex (2km)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    10.08am: The trailhead of Tiki Trail is just behind Queenstown Cemetery and next to Skyline Gondola base.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    The trail winds its way uphill through the forest.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    While the Tiki Trail is a no-bike track, it crosses a few mountain bike tracks, so watch out for bikes speeding down the hill.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    One of the zipline platforms by <\/span>Ziptrek Ecotours<\/span><\/a>, Queenstown\u2019s first carbon-neutral tourism business.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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    (+49)10.57am: Reaching the top complex of Skyline Gondola. The gondola was having major upgrades and maintenance, hence was closed during that time.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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