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Dogs allowedModerate

Barlow and Deacon Roads Loop

Riverhead · Auckland · Loop

1234.4 km129 m
↑ 100 m gain↓ 98 m descenthigh 129 msteepest 20 %
DISTANCE4.5 km
ASCENT100 m
DURATION1.5–2 hr
STEEPEST20 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · WALKERS 3.9 · 185
DOG EFFORT2.6 /5 paws

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The route

Good to know

Nobody we read prohibits dogs here, but no rule-setter publishes wording for this track by name, so the district-wide rule is what applies. Keep the lead handy, read the signs at the gate, and give ground-nesting birds and stock their room.

Forest shadeA popular track, busy on weekends

About Barlow and Deacon Roads Loop

This moderate-length track follows 4.5 km as a loop, near Riverhead in Auckland.

Expect moderate going, with around 100 m of climb, pitching up to 20 % at its steepest, and takes about 1.5–2 hr to walk.

The track takes in native forest. Nobody we read prohibits dogs here, but no rule-setter publishes wording for this track by name, so the district-wide rule is what applies. Keep the lead handy and read the signs at the gate. Walkers rate it 3.9 / 5 across 185 reviews.

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Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Can I take my dog on Barlow and Deacon Roads Loop?

Probably, and here is exactly what we know. No authority publishes dog wording for Barlow and Deacon Roads Loop by name, so this one rests on the licensed walk data and the district-wide rule rather than a rule-setter's own words. Nobody we read prohibits dogs here, but that is not the same as a rule saying yes, so keep the lead handy and let the signs at the gate decide.

How long is Barlow and Deacon Roads Loop?

Barlow and Deacon Roads Loop is 4.5 km with roughly 100 m of climb and takes about 1.5–2 hr.

From the pack

Walked and logged 2 times by the pack, 2 proven with a photo. first proven by Rachael & Captain.

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