One of several write-ups of the same walk. The map draws this one as Grampians Loop, so there is a single line on the ground. This page, its distance and its photos stay as they are.
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Dogs allowedModerate

Kahikitea Track to Grampians Summit and Grampians Lookout

Nelson · Nelson-Tasman · Out & Back

0.511.522.533.9 km379 m
↑ 283 m gain↓ 281 m descenthigh 379 msteepest 31 %
DISTANCE4.0 km
ASCENT283 m
DURATION1.5–2 hr
STEEPEST31 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · WALKERS 4.1 · 8
DOG EFFORT3.8 /5 paws
PARKING10 m away

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The route

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.

Forest shade2 cattle grids on route

About Kahikitea Track to Grampians Summit and Grampians Lookout

Near Nelson in Nelson-Tasman, Kahikitea Track to Grampians Summit and Grampians Lookout runs 4.0 km as an out-and-back.

Graded moderate, it climbs about 283 m overall, pitching up to 31 % at its steepest, and takes about 1.5–2 hr to walk.

Along the way there are native forest and 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 4.1 / 5 across 8 reviews.

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Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Can I take my dog on Kahikitea Track to Grampians Summit and Grampians Lookout?

Probably, and here is exactly what we know. No authority publishes dog wording for Kahikitea Track to Grampians Summit and Grampians Lookout 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 Kahikitea Track to Grampians Summit and Grampians Lookout?

Kahikitea Track to Grampians Summit and Grampians Lookout is 4.0 km with roughly 283 m of climb and takes about 1.5–2 hr.

From the pack

Walked and logged 3 times by the pack.

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