On-leadHard
Craigieburn Forest Loop
Sheffield · Canterbury · Loop
↑ 570 m gain↓ 569 m descenthigh 1288 msteepest 20 %
DISTANCE15.8 km
ASCENT570 m
DURATION5.5–6 hr
STEEPEST20 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.5 · 28
DOG EFFORT4.0 /5 paws
PARKING0 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 shadeBest in summer; snow and ice at altitude in winter
About Craigieburn Forest Loop
Craigieburn Forest Loop covers 15.8 km, near Sheffield in Canterbury, walked as a loop.
Graded hard, it climbs about 570 m overall, pitching up to 20 % at its steepest, and takes about 5.5–6 hr to walk.
The track takes in native forest, big views, and wildlife. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.5 / 5 across 28 reviews.