On-leadEasy
Forest Strip Road Track
Riverhead · Auckland · Out & Back
↑ 115 m gain↓ 114 m descenthigh 131 msteepest 14 %
DISTANCE5.3 km
ASCENT115 m
DURATION1.5–2 hr
STEEPEST14 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 4.3 · 77
DOG EFFORT2.5 /5 paws
Nearest emergency vet111 Vet Clinic Kumeu, Auckland
09 869 6111
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 shade
About Forest Strip Road Track
Forest Strip Road Track covers 5.3 km, near Riverhead in Auckland, walked as an out-and-back.
Expect easy going, with around 115 m of climb, pitching up to 14 % at its steepest, and takes about 1.5–2 hr to walk.
The track takes in native forest and wildlife. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.3 / 5 across 77 reviews.