On-leadEasy
Forks Flat Track
Invercargill · Southland · Loop
↑ 27 m gain↓ 27 m descenthigh 125 msteepest 6 %
DISTANCE3.9 km
ASCENT27 m
DURATION1–1.5 hr
STEEPEST6 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.4 · 8
DOG EFFORT1.8 /5 paws
Nearest emergency vetNorthern Southland Vets - Riversdale (24/7 emergency), Riversdale
03 202 5636
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.
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 Forks Flat Track
Forks Flat Track covers 3.9 km, near Invercargill in Southland, walked as a loop.
Expect easy going, with around 27 m of climb, pitching up to 6 % at its steepest, and takes about 1–1.5 hr to walk.
Along the way there are river frontage and waterfalls. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.4 / 5 across 8 reviews.