Off-lead OKEasy
Carrington Walkway Western Loop
Stratford · Taranaki · Loop
↑ 21 m gain↓ 21 m descenthigh 332 msteepest 5 %
DISTANCE3.7 km
ASCENT21 m
DURATION0.5–1 hr
STEEPEST5 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.3 · 63
DOG EFFORT1.7 /5 paws
PARKING10 m away
Nearest emergency vetA+ VET - Afterhours Plus Vet Emergency Taranaki, New Plymouth
06 242 1278
The route
Good to know
Dogs can run off-lead here, one of only 323 tracks in Aotearoa where that’s allowed.
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 Carrington Walkway Western Loop
Carrington Walkway Western Loop is a loop of 3.7 km, near Stratford in Taranaki.
Expect easy going, with around 21 m of climb, pitching up to 5 % at its steepest, and takes about 0.5–1 hr to walk.
Along the way there are native forest and river frontage. Dogs are allowed off the lead on this one. Hikers rate it 4.3 / 5 across 63 reviews.