On-leadModerate
Marsden Valley Reserve Walk
Nelson · Nelson-Tasman · Out & Back
↑ 38 m gain↓ 37 m descenthigh 173 msteepest 22 %
DISTANCE1.1 km
ASCENT38 m
DURATION0.5–1 hr
STEEPEST22 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 4.5 · 8
DOG EFFORT2.6 /5 paws
PARKING10 m away
Nearest emergency vetNelson Vets - Saxton (after-hours on-call), Nelson
03 544 5678
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.
Nelson City Council maps a no-dogs zone at 6: Marsden Valley Reserve East. Dogs are not allowed inside it, so check the local signs to see if your route runs through it. How we check dog rules.
Forest shade
About Marsden Valley Reserve Walk
Near Nelson in Nelson-Tasman, Marsden Valley Reserve Walk runs 1.1 km as an out-and-back.
Expect moderate going, with around 38 m of climb, pitching up to 22 % at its steepest, and takes about 0.5–1 hr to walk.
The track takes in native forest. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.5 / 5 across 8 reviews.