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Dogs allowedModerate

Deacon Road East Loop

Riverhead · Auckland · Loop

12345.1 km127 m
↑ 84 m gain↓ 82 m descenthigh 127 msteepest 16 %
DISTANCE5.3 km
ASCENT84 m
DURATION1.5–2 hr
STEEPEST16 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · WALKERS 4.3 · 124
DOG EFFORT2.5 /5 paws

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The route

Good to know

Nobody we read prohibits dogs here, but no rule-setter publishes wording for this track by name, so the district-wide rule is what applies. Keep the lead handy, read the signs at the gate, and give ground-nesting birds and stock their room.

Forest shadeA popular track, busy on weekends

About Deacon Road East Loop

Deacon Road East Loop covers 5.3 km, near Riverhead in Auckland, walked as a loop.

It sits at the moderate end and gains roughly 84 m, pitching up to 16 % at its steepest, and takes about 1.5–2 hr to walk.

The track takes in native forest. Nobody we read prohibits dogs here, but no rule-setter publishes wording for this track by name, so the district-wide rule is what applies. Keep the lead handy and read the signs at the gate. Walkers rate it 4.3 / 5 across 124 reviews.

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Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Can I take my dog on Deacon Road East Loop?

Probably, and here is exactly what we know. No authority publishes dog wording for Deacon Road East Loop by name, so this one rests on the licensed walk data and the district-wide rule rather than a rule-setter's own words. Nobody we read prohibits dogs here, but that is not the same as a rule saying yes, so keep the lead handy and let the signs at the gate decide.

How long is Deacon Road East Loop?

Deacon Road East Loop is 5.3 km with roughly 84 m of climb and takes about 1.5–2 hr.

From the pack

Walked and logged 1 time by the pack, 1 proven with a photo. first proven by Scarlett & Rue.

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