On-leadModerate
Bridge Hill via Hutt Creek Track
Sheffield · Canterbury · Out & Back
↑ 142 m gain↓ 144 m descenthigh 1011 msteepest 22 %
DISTANCE2.9 km
ASCENT142 m
DURATION1–1.5 hr
STEEPEST22 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 3.0 · 4
DOG EFFORT3.0 /5 paws
PARKING10 m away
Nearest emergency vetChristchurch After Hours Veterinary Centre, Christchurch
03 366 1052
The route
Good to know
On the lead here. Keep it to two metres or less and watch for ground-nesting birds, as on most NZ tracks.
Forest shadeUsually a quiet trackBest in summer; snow and ice at altitude in winter
About Bridge Hill via Hutt Creek Track
Bridge Hill via Hutt Creek Track is an out-and-back of 2.9 km, near Sheffield in Canterbury.
It sits at the moderate end and gains roughly 142 m, pitching up to 22 % at its steepest, and takes about 1–1.5 hr to walk.
The track takes in native forest and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 3.0 / 5 across 4 reviews.