

Jake Schofield, of Timaru, uses a rock crusher on the Cromwell Gorge cycle trail. : New trail’s charms come with caveat
Jake Schofield, of Timaru, uses a rock crusher on the Cromwell Gorge cycle trail. : New trail’s charms come with caveat


Briar Laurie, of Queenstown, stacks rocks along the Cromwell Gorge cycle trail. PHOTOS: STEPHEN JAQUIERY : New trail’s charms come with caveat
Briar Laurie, of Queenstown, stacks rocks along the Cromwell Gorge cycle trail. PHOTOS: STEPHEN JAQUIERY : New trail’s charms come with caveat


Brent Ward, of Lowburn, positions a rock under the watchful eye of Jake Schofield, of Timaru, during the trail’s construction. : New trail’s charms come with caveat
Brent Ward, of Lowburn, positions a rock under the watchful eye of Jake Schofield, of Timaru, during the trail’s construction. : New trail’s charms come with caveat


A clip-on bridge traverses a rock face on the trail. : New trail’s charms come with caveat
A clip-on bridge traverses a rock face on the trail. : New trail’s charms come with caveat


A suspension bridge spans a ravine on the Cromwell Gorge cycle trail. : New trail’s charms come with caveat
A suspension bridge spans a ravine on the Cromwell Gorge cycle trail. : New trail’s charms come with caveat


A switchback eases a steep climb on the trail. : New trail’s charms come with caveat
A switchback eases a steep climb on the trail. : New trail’s charms come with caveat
New trail’s charms come with caveat
It's been years in the planning and millions of dollars in the making, but the cycle trail through the Cromwell Gorge is finally nearing completion.
