On-leadHard
Bridle Path Track
Lyttelton · Canterbury · Out & Back
↑ 469 m gain↓ 469 m descenthigh 339 msteepest 32 %
DISTANCE5.1 km
ASCENT469 m
DURATION2.5–3 hr
STEEPEST32 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 4.5 · 306
DOG EFFORT4.3 /5 paws
PARKING230 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 shadeA popular track, busy on weekendsCattle grid on route
About Bridle Path Track
Near Lyttelton in Canterbury, Bridle Path Track runs 5.1 km as an out-and-back.
Graded hard, it climbs about 469 m overall, pitching up to 32 % at its steepest, and takes about 2.5–3 hr to walk.
Walkers come for native forest and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.5 / 5 across 306 reviews.