On-leadModerate
Five Mile Loop and Middle Ridge Track
Wellington · Loop
↑ 152 m gain↓ 151 m descenthigh 213 msteepest 37 %
DISTANCE3.4 km
ASCENT152 m
DURATION1–1.5 hr
STEEPEST37 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.4 · 21
DOG EFFORT3.5 /5 paws
PARKING50 m away
Nearest emergency vetWellington After Hours Veterinary Clinic, Wellington
04 473 7545
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 shade
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 Five Mile Loop and Middle Ridge Track
Five Mile Loop and Middle Ridge Track covers 3.4 km, in Wellington, walked as a loop.
It sits at the moderate end and gains roughly 152 m, pitching up to 37 % at its steepest, and takes about 1–1.5 hr to walk.
The track takes in native forest, river frontage, wildflowers, and wildlife. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.4 / 5 across 21 reviews.