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Dogs allowedModerate

Double Hill Access Track: Homestead Hill Easement

Methven · Canterbury · Point to Point

0.511.4 km796 m
↑ 236 m gain↓ 0 m descenthigh 796 msteepest 34 %
DISTANCE1.4 km
ASCENT236 m
DURATION0.5–1 hr
STEEPEST34 %
ROUTEPoint to Point
DOG EFFORT4.1 /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.

Open track, carry water for the dogUsually a quiet track

About Double Hill Access Track: Homestead Hill Easement

Double Hill Access Track: Homestead Hill Easement covers 1.4 km, near Methven in Canterbury, walked as a point-to-point.

Graded moderate, it climbs about 236 m overall, pitching up to 34 % at its steepest, and takes about 0.5–1 hr to walk.

Along the way there is big views. 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.

Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Can I take my dog on Double Hill Access Track: Homestead Hill Easement?

Probably, and here is exactly what we know. No authority publishes dog wording for Double Hill Access Track: Homestead Hill Easement 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 Double Hill Access Track: Homestead Hill Easement?

Double Hill Access Track: Homestead Hill Easement is 1.4 km with roughly 236 m of climb and takes about 0.5–1 hr.

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