On-leadHard
Burtton's Track (Scotts Road to Mangahao Road)
Palmerston North · Manawatū-Whanganui · Point to Point
↑ 462 m gain↓ 478 m descenthigh 506 msteepest 32 %
DISTANCE17.4 km
ASCENT462 m
DURATION5.5–6 hr
STEEPEST32 %
ROUTEPoint to Point
RATING · HIKERS 4.0 · 7
DOG EFFORT4.4 /5 paws
Nearest emergency vetMassey University Pet Emergency Centre (Te Pokapu Ohotata), Palmerston North
0800 738 363
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.
Palmerston North City Council maps this area as on-lead at GORDON KEAR FOREST. Council zones can be tight, so check the local signs on the day. How we check dog rules.
River swim spotsForest shade
Check the water before the dog swims. Toxic algae blooms in NZ rivers and lakes can kill a dog within hours. Scan the LAWA water quality map in warm months and keep dogs away from dark slime on rocks.
About Burtton's Track (Scotts Road to Mangahao Road)
This big track follows 17.4 km as a point-to-point, near Palmerston North in Manawatū-Whanganui.
Graded hard, it climbs about 462 m overall, pitching up to 32 % at its steepest, and takes about 5.5–6 hr to walk.
The track takes in native forest and river frontage. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.0 / 5 across 7 reviews.