Ben lomond s popularity in scotland has resulted in several namesakes in the former british colonies of australia, canada, new zealand, jamaica, trinidad. Its the height of ben lomond that is most impressive. The ben lomond area is very spectacular and makes for a very memorable day out. Remarkables downhill queenstown bike trails mtb shuttles. Superpopular yearround, this one has long been a favourite for folk looking to escape the central belt for the day. Blue derby trails the most recent addition to the tasmanian trail network, the blue derby mountain bike area has become one of the most coveted trail areas in the country. Follow the ben lomond track up, being sure to lift your head up and take in the everchanging, spectacular views of the surrounding region. The ben lomond descent mountain bike ride distance can be tailored to your preference. Once youve booked, we will supply you with a predeparture document which contains a detailed gear list and other important information to help you prepare for your adventure. But ben lomond national parks summit, legges tor, is the secondhighest point in all of tasmania. One of my favourite tracks around steep, technical and rough. Ben lomond trail mountain bike trail, north ogden, utah. You will eventually come to a doc sign at the saddle indicating the ben lomond summit track to the left your route or the moonlight trackarthurs point to your right go left. Mountain bike and rock climbing tasmania october 15, 2019 after much needed rain last night freycinet has turned on the perfect weather for st marys college who will be rock climbing and mtb riding today.
Book now contact mountain bike and rock climbing tasmania. Mountain bike tours ben lomond descent blue derby trails st helens mtb trails hollybank mountain bike park trevallyn reserve launceston. Caingorms mountain bike guide guided cairngorms mtb trips. Jul 16, 2016 head cam pov of my descent down from the summit of ben lomond in july 2016 with ross mcarthur. Trailforks scans ridelogs to determine which trails are ridden the most in the last 9 months. Ben lomond descent, all day mountain biking descent in. Riding injuries put unnecessary stress on medical systems that need all available resources to fight the virus, and group rides increase your chances of exposure. Starting at the top of blue tier, this new trail takes you in the opposite direction to the current trail and heads to the east coast via a gradually descending 44km trail. Mountain bike tasmania offer bicycle hire and tours throughout tasmania. Bike ride in stirling council, scotland ben lomond big mountain ride a bike ride in stirling council, scotland features upgrade organizations find ride reports. After a quick stop in melbourne on arrival, youll be transferred to launceston airport youll be met by your tasmania guide who will transfer you to the greater launceston area for your thrilling ben lomond descent bike ride.
Skyline queenstown, which has been operating gondolas locally for more than 40 years, has launched mountain bike mtb access to a range of trails through the ben lomond forest that overlooks the famous resort town. Tasmanian expeditions are trusted in wild places and thats exactly where we go. Take the opportunity to walk to tasmanias second highest peak with a choice of 2 great walks to the summit of legges tor at 1572m. Walking ben lomond map the route travels with a kilt. The start of the abseil is around a 30 minute cross country walk to the top of the pavilion buttress. More stats for ben lomond climbdescent mountain bike trail. Ben aan walk read the full guide and gps coordinates. Ben lomond is a snowfield situated 1 hour from launceston tasmania and is an all year round mountain resort, catering for all with extensive facilities. This is a sixmile climb or descent up the east side of ben lomond, rising 3000 feet. Ben lomond climbdescent mountain biking trail trailforks. Tyre was falling to pieces on the rear so ended up pushing. The trail is listed as one of the top mountain bike rides in utah. Gopro footage of some incredible big mountain riding up at ben lomond.
Ben lomond was named after the mountain ben lomond in the scottish highlands. Ben lomond hike queenstown best day hike in queenstown we. Its a challenging, yet beautiful trek that any hiker will find rewarding. Ians background has always been in the outdoor industry starting as a.
Personally, i prefer doing a pointtopoint run starting from the north ogden divide trailhead, climbing skyline trail, then descending the ben lomond trail to north fork park. Local guides will take you down one of tassies ultimate mtb descents with a total drop of 1050 vertical metres. Ben lomond peak, willard peak single track dirt bike trail the ben lomond peak trail ride is a true classic. Simply click and drag the video to enjoy the views. Read everything you need to know in this detailed ben lomond hike queenstown guide. Ben lomond descent ben lomond national park a spectacular tour starting at the top of ben lomond and descending all the way to the blessington hall on a combination of gravel road, fire trail and purpose built single track. Enjoy an exhilarating mountain biking descent through ben lomonds alpine. There is also a fantastic singletrack section, part of the annual ben lomond descent multisport race. Ben lomond mountain bike, e bike, hike, trail running, horse trails.
Starting in the alpine ski village at 1450m, this awesome trip takes you down the spectacular. Mountain biking irresponsibly during the covid19 pandemic puts you and others at risk. The ben lomond trail can be ridden both directions as an outandback ride or as a shuttle down from the skyline trail to the ogden divide parking lot. The author covers mountain biking from its basic beginnings in 1979, and you meet gary fisher and charlie kelly, who started it all by pooling their cash to form their company that they called mountainbikes. From glasgow take the a82 loch lomond road until reaching the balloch roundabout the one with the metal ducks. Usually do it on the dh bike to maintain more speed across the rocks and nail the dropsas with ben lomond the route is pretty sustainable as its mostly all on rock. Tasmania active and adventure holidays tasmanian expeditions.
Ben lomond descent mountain bike and rock climbing. Salmon run kicks off with a riotous descent on a loamy track through pine forest clinging to precipitous terrain, with steep, tight switchbacks and plenty of nervejangling exposed sections. We offer mountain bike guiding for the world famous cairngorm national park. Mountain bike tasmania offer tours through the steep but beautiful ben lomand descent. North ogden divide to ben lomond mountain bike trail. The area has classics like the descent of lochnagar, ben macdui, sgorr gaoith, all of which involve hundreds of meters of descending. There are a couple which head up mountains ben lomond is well less of a ride, and more of a carry up, and a light speed thrutchfest down, whereas the ben ledi loop is arguably rideable much of the way up the back of the mountain, although the descent certainly shouldnt be underestimated.
There are an excellent variety of cycle routes for everyone. Loch lomond and the trossachs mountain biking collection. Head cam pov of my descent down from the summit of ben lomond in july 2016 with ross mcarthur. Well never turn down the latest wheelset, but wed be almost as happy with a great book about our passion. The trails thats always been missing from the top of ben lomond, thats 26m. Mountain bike and rock climbing tasmania posts facebook. Ben lomond descent mountain bike and rock climbing tasmania. Ben lomond should take roughly 5 to 7 hours to complete depending on your chosen route of ascent descent. We start with pickup from launceston hotels and travel to carr villa on the edge of the ben lomond plateau. St helens mtb trails mountain bike and rock climbing. Ben vorlich by mountain bike bunro magging thephmackenzie. Dont do this loop up road shuttle turn up here and follow dirt road up into ben lomond national park. The highlight is the fantastic scenery through stunning old growth forest coupled with magnificent trails built with amazing attention to detail. This trail is a grinding climb all the way up to the skyline trail and a rioting fast descent on the return.
Mountain bike and rock climbing tasmania reservations. Ben lomond mountain bike descent exhilarating mountain biking in the ben lomond national park enjoy switch backs, hairpin bends, gravel roads and even some single tracks on jacobs ladder tourism tasmania and rob burnett. There is also a fantastic singletrack section, part of the annual. Blue derby trails mountain bike and rock climbing tasmania. With fabulous views throughout the ascent over loch lomond and even better ones over the trossachs and southern highlands from the summit, its little wonder why its so wellloved. Ben lomond is the most prominent mountain in the north ogden area.
Ben lomond single descent mountain biking trail launceston. Starting in the alpine ski village at 1450m, this awesome trip takes. A spectacular tour starting at the top of ben lomond and descending all the way to the blessington hall on a combination of gravel road, fire trail and purpose built single track. Luxury outdoors holidays to australia black tomato. Taking in the three spectacular lochs of lomond, arklet and katrine with views of ben lomond, ben venue and the cobbler, this route also has the option of combining cycling with a journey by waterbus for added variety. Following the tourist route to the top, the descent is the same way down, lots of rock gardensdrainage gullysswitch backs and drops. Our local guides will take you on one of the ultimate mountain bike descents possible in tasmania with a total drop of 1050 vertical metres. Swathes of mountains, forests, rivers and pristine coastline beaches come together with vibrant cities and charming small towns rich in history, offering an amazingly varied experience. Ian ferrier bio mountain bike and rock climbing tasmania. Ben vorlich by mountain bike bunro magging youtube. At the time there was just one tour on offer, our ever popular ben lomond descent. Jul 17, 2014 ben lomond ride its steep, rocky and potentially midge infested but its a classic nonetheless. More stats for ben lomond link mountain bike trail.
This tour is provided by australian walking holidays. We offer numerous mountain bike tours which take place in bushland and mountain tracks in and around tasmania incorporating some of the amazing new trail developments in areas such as derby, hollybank, trevallyn reserve, kate reed and mt wellington. The cairngorms has some of the most accessible and wild mountain biking in scotland. Starting in the alpine ski village at 1450m, this awesome trip takes you down the spectacular jacobs ladder road before connecting to old four wheel drive tracks through the eucaplypt forests. Dec 17, 2016 mountain bike ride from ben lomond 17122016. Add the narrowness of the trail, some areas with loose rock, and a bit of brush overgrowth, and youve got a ride thats only for strong skilled bikers. For mtb owners wishing to know a bit behind the history of mountain biking, the mountain bike book by steve worland may be an interesting book. Published on jul 16, 2016 head cam pov of my descent down from the summit of ben lomond in july 2016 with ross mcarthur. Add mountain goatsteep slopes that fall a vertical mile from your wheels. Ben lomond with its awesome dolerite peaks, alpine vegetation and panoramic photo opportunities, ben lomond offers several options in hiking and mountain biking activities. Id drawn the short straw, and had the task of ferrying six bikes across bass strait on the spirit of tasmania a road bike and mountain bike each for the three of us riders.
The distance from the north ogden trailhead to the summit of ben lomond is approximately 9 miles 14 km. A place like no other, tasmania is truly an island of contrasts. Starting in the alpine ben lomond descent mtb tour on vimeo. Ben lomond adventure mountain bike and rock climbing. Ben or beinn is the gaelic word for peak, hill or mountain, and forms part of the names of many mountains in scotland and ireland. This guided mountain bike experience will explore some of the highlights of the greater launceston area including. Taking up only 40,000 acres, this is one of the smaller parks in tasmania. Some of the most exciting new trails are popping up around ben lomond, thanks to the industrious queenstown mountain bike club. Make sure you download and read the detailed ben lomond mountain bike descent trip notes which contains all the essential information you need to know before booking. This walk up ben lomond goes up an extremely popular mountain, but it is well worth joining the masses for the superb views down to loch lomond and the surrounding hills. Mary wilson montgomery, an early settler, thought the mountain range resembled the munro.
Opting for the ptarmigan ridge on the descent makes for a quieter and more interesting return from the summit. Ben lomond summit can also be seen from ben nevis, the highest peak in britain, over 40 miles 64 km away. Before you hike you will easily be able to see the peak along with the ridge you will be walking to the southeast. Mtb how it used to be, adventure riding with plenty of downhill sections and jawdropping views of the rugged ben lomond national park. Ben lomond mountain bike descent tasmanian expeditions. This is primarily a walking track so give way to walkers and be friendly. Once youve booked, we will supply you with a predeparture document which contains a detailed gear list and other important information to help you prepare for your adventure ahead. If riding up and down, park at the hall or opposite, at road junction and ride down road and up this forestry trail oad is if riding up, r oad is easier easier.
Mountain biking is an inherently fun and exciting activity, and this all day mountain biking descent of ben lomond in tasmania, lead by certified guides from mountain biking and rock climbing tasmania, will raise your heart rate and pump up your adrenaline, as we wind our way through the gorgeous australian scenery. Read more about adventure tour ben lomond mountain bike descent. The west highland way runs along the western base of the mountain, by the loch. Mountain biking ben lomond pepper bush utilises the services of mountain biketasmania for all mountain bike activities. Ben lomond mountain bike descent australian walking holidays. Ben lomond national park is rather diminutive when it comes to the amount of land it consumes. Mountain bike tasmania was founded by ian ferrier in november 2006. Mountain biking how it used to be, adventure riding along with fantastic views of the rugged ben lomond national park.
Mountain biking books run a gamut from practical to aspirational. The best mountain biking books can turn even the most obsessed rider into an avid reader. Great first munro cant believe its taken me this long to get the first one in the bag. Would you like to find out more about rock climbing and mountain bike riding tasmania. Ben lomond big mountain ride a bike ride in stirling.
It has a good mix of terrain and outstanding views as you ride through the trees to the narrow ridges over smooth winding trails to gnarly rocky switchbacks. Ben lomond, launceston mountain biking trails trailforks. Cycle, kayak and walk tasmania tasmanian expeditions. Ben lomond mountain bike descent world expeditions. If you like it steep and technical then this double black run that descends from mcgazzas table overlooking the wakatipu to dream track in fernhill is for you. Launceston rock climbing rock climbing in launcestons famous cataract gorge. Along the way, youll experience a variety of trail conditions, ecosystems, and technical difficulties.