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On-leadModerate

Forestry Roadend to Browns Road Loop Track[CLOSED]

Riverhead · Auckland · Loop

0.511.522.533.8 km143 m
↑ 113 m gain↓ 110 m descenthigh 143 msteepest 18 %
DISTANCE3.9 km
ASCENT113 m
DURATION1–1.5 hr
STEEPEST18 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 3.5 · 22
DOG EFFORT2.6 /5 paws
Nearest emergency vet111 Vet Clinic Kumeu, Auckland~5 min drive · after-hours (nights+weekends)
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.

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About Forestry Roadend to Browns Road Loop Track[CLOSED]

Forestry Roadend to Browns Road Loop Track[CLOSED] is a loop of 3.9 km, near Riverhead in Auckland.

It sits at the moderate end and gains roughly 113 m, pitching up to 18 % at its steepest, and takes about 1–1.5 hr to walk.

Walkers come for native forest. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 3.5 / 5 across 22 reviews.

Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Can my dog go off the lead on Forestry Roadend to Browns Road Loop Track[CLOSED]?

Dogs are welcome on Forestry Roadend to Browns Road Loop Track[CLOSED] on a lead. Keep the lead at two metres or less and watch for ground-nesting birds.

How long is Forestry Roadend to Browns Road Loop Track[CLOSED]?

Forestry Roadend to Browns Road Loop Track[CLOSED] is 3.9 km with roughly 113 m of climb and takes about 1–1.5 hr.

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