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Dogs allowedModerate

Flagstaff Loop from the Bullring Carpark

Mosgiel · Otago · Loop

12345.6 km662 m
↑ 237 m gain↓ 235 m descenthigh 662 msteepest 21 %
DISTANCE5.6 km
ASCENT237 m
DURATION2–2.5 hr
STEEPEST21 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · WALKERS 4.6 · 176
DOG EFFORT3.1 /5 paws
PARKING0 m away

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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 dogA popular track, busy on weekends

About Flagstaff Loop from the Bullring Carpark

Near Mosgiel in Otago, Flagstaff Loop from the Bullring Carpark runs 5.6 km as a loop.

It sits at the moderate end and gains roughly 237 m, pitching up to 21 % at its steepest, and takes about 2–2.5 hr to walk.

Walkers come for 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. Walkers rate it 4.6 / 5 across 176 reviews.

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Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Can I take my dog on Flagstaff Loop from the Bullring Carpark?

Probably, and here is exactly what we know. No authority publishes dog wording for Flagstaff Loop from the Bullring Carpark 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 Flagstaff Loop from the Bullring Carpark?

Flagstaff Loop from the Bullring Carpark is 5.6 km with roughly 237 m of climb and takes about 2–2.5 hr.

From the pack

Walked and logged 9 times by the pack, 4 proven with a photo. first proven by Amber & Roo.

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