On-leadModerate
Crater Rim, Cedrics, Mitchells, and Gilpins Loop Track
Lyttelton · Canterbury · Loop
↑ 154 m gain↓ 155 m descenthigh 449 msteepest 27 %
DISTANCE3.5 km
ASCENT154 m
DURATION1–1.5 hr
STEEPEST27 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.5 · 212
DOG EFFORT3.1 /5 paws
PARKING330 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 weekendsStile on route
About Crater Rim, Cedrics, Mitchells, and Gilpins Loop Track
Near Lyttelton in Canterbury, Crater Rim, Cedrics, Mitchells, and Gilpins Loop Track runs 3.5 km as a loop.
Graded moderate, it climbs about 154 m overall, pitching up to 27 % at its steepest, and takes about 1–1.5 hr to walk.
Along the way there are native forest, big views, and historic sites. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.5 / 5 across 212 reviews.