On-leadEasy
McHughs Forest Park Loop Track
Darfield · Canterbury · Loop
↑ 9 m gain↓ 9 m descenthigh 223 msteepest 1 %
DISTANCE4.8 km
ASCENT9 m
DURATION1–1.5 hr
STEEPEST1 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.6 · 141
DOG EFFORT1.5 /5 paws
PARKING30 m away
Nearest emergency vetChristchurch After Hours Veterinary Centre, Christchurch
03 366 1052
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 shadeGood with kidsA popular track, busy on weekends
About McHughs Forest Park Loop Track
McHughs Forest Park Loop Track is a loop of 4.8 km, near Darfield in Canterbury.
It sits at the easy end and gains roughly 9 m, pitching up to 1 % at its steepest, and takes about 1–1.5 hr to walk.
The track takes in native forest. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.6 / 5 across 141 reviews.