A short intermediate ride circumventing Moke Lake. The Moke Lake track is less crowded than other hikes around Queenstown and is a popular place among locals. After about 20 minutes you can take a short detour to the snout in the lake, with a nice stand of beech forest.
6 Moke Lake Loop Track Time: 2–3 hr return Start/Finish: Moke Lake campsite This popular short, undulating walk through grassland is surrounded by mountains and goes right round the lake. Mt Crichton Loop Track, Queenstown: See 109 reviews, articles, and 27 photos of Mt Crichton Loop Track, ranked No.11 on Tripadvisor among 77 attractions in Queenstown. If you’re looking for an easy scenic walk in the Queenstown area and one that is off the beaten track, the Moke Lake Loop Track is the place for you. Retrace your steps to the Mt.Crichton Loop. Gentle gradients and a few boardwalk sections (which are designed to protect the surrounding wetlands) will lead you all around Moke Lake Reserve. When you get to Moke Lake ride through the camp-ground (you can camp here real cheap if you want, fresh water on tap and composting toilets - all the amenities!) All Photos All Photos Trail 2.8 mile 4.5 kilometer point to point Easy/Intermediate Elevation Ascent: 307' 94 m Descent: -288' -88 m High: 1,903' 580 m Low: 1,722' 525 m. Grade Avg Grade: 4% (2°) Max Grade: 18% (10°) Dogs No Dogs. 17 rides; 20 miles avg distance; All.
Be prepared to have to lift your bike over some farm stiles. The track is fairly flat, following the circumference of the lake for a total length of approximately 6 KM. Directions to moke-lake-loop-track trailhead (-44.997450, 168.571710) update trails status or condition Moke Lake Loop Track Trail Reports. After about 6km's, you'll return to the same stile (there are toilets and water at the other side of the lake - approx 13.5km's from the start). luckytotravel2017 wrote a review Mar 2020. At the Y junction at the other end of the lake, stay left to continue with the loop trail.
Another cool thing about the lake is that you camp there for a small fee in a tent or campervan and sleep under the stars. Easy/Intermediate 4.3 ( 3 ) Areas; NZ … South Island … Coastal Otago and Southland; Queenstown; Previous Next. There were some steep hills in parts where we needed to catch our breath but nothing extreme. 0 rides ; 6 Months. The Moonlight Track is a popular walk with locals and visitors alike and a challenging trail run leading from Moke Lake (the turnoff to Moke Lake is on the road to Glenorchy 15 minutes from Queenstown) to Arthurs … Past Week. Walk: Moke Lake Loop Track. Grants Pass, Oregon 18 contributions 8 helpful votes. Book your tickets online for Moke Lake, Queenstown: See 362 reviews, articles, and 140 photos of Moke Lake, ranked No.8 on Tripadvisor among 77 attractions in Queenstown. here.
The Moke Lake Loop track is a the most popular hiking track at the lake. All reviews unsealed road picnic spot horse riding surrounded by mountains walking track insect repellent the loop photo stops new zealand gravel hike glenorchy fishing scenery kayak sheep beauty hiking nz. when you reach the track, turn right to complete the Mt.Crichton Loop. The easiest loop track took us 1½ hours and was mostly an easy walk.