On-leadHard
Coopers Creek Car Park to Mt Oxford
Oxford · Canterbury · Out & Back
↑ 1014 m gain↓ 1012 m descenthigh 1349 msteepest 43 %
DISTANCE13.7 km
ASCENT1,014 m
DURATION6.5–7 hr
STEEPEST43 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 4.6 · 104
DOG EFFORT5.0 /5 paws
PARKING20 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.
River swim spotsForest shadeA popular track, busy on weekendsBest in summer; snow and ice at altitude in winter
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 Coopers Creek Car Park to Mt Oxford
Coopers Creek Car Park to Mt Oxford is an out-and-back of 13.7 km, near Oxford in Canterbury.
Expect hard going, with around 1,014 m of climb, pitching up to 43 % at its steepest, and takes about 6.5–7 hr to walk.
Walkers come for native forest, river frontage, and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.6 / 5 across 104 reviews.