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Dogs allowedModerate

Barlow Road and Joe's Bridge Loop

Riverhead · Auckland · Loop

123456.1 km155 m
↑ 176 m gain↓ 175 m descenthigh 155 msteepest 27 %
DISTANCE6.1 km
ASCENT176 m
DURATION1.5–2 hr
STEEPEST27 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · WALKERS 4.4 · 208
DOG EFFORT3.2 /5 paws
PARKING30 m away

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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 Road and Joe's Bridge Loop

Near Riverhead in Auckland, Barlow Road and Joe's Bridge Loop runs 6.1 km as a loop.

It sits at the moderate end and gains roughly 176 m, pitching up to 27 % 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 4.4 / 5 across 208 reviews.

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Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Can I take my dog on Barlow Road and Joe's Bridge Loop?

Probably, and here is exactly what we know. No authority publishes dog wording for Barlow Road and Joe's Bridge 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 Road and Joe's Bridge Loop?

Barlow Road and Joe's Bridge Loop is 6.1 km with roughly 176 m of climb and takes about 1.5–2 hr.

From the pack

Walked and logged 3 times by the pack, 3 proven with a photo. first proven by Daniel & Zola.

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This track is one leg of a longer dog-friendly route.

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