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Dogs allowedModerate

McLeans Forest Walking Track

Christchurch · Canterbury · Loop

↑ 18 m gain↓ 18 m descenthigh 69 msteepest 1 %
DISTANCE10.5 km
ASCENT18 m
DURATION2.5–3 hr
STEEPEST1 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · WALKERS 4.5 · 243
DOG EFFORT2.1 /5 paws
PARKING80 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 shadeGood with kidsA popular track, busy on weekends

About McLeans Forest Walking Track

Near Christchurch in Canterbury, McLeans Forest Walking Track runs 10.5 km as a loop.

It sits at the moderate end and gains roughly 18 m, pitching up to 1 % at its steepest, and takes about 2.5–3 hr to walk.

Walkers come for 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 4.5 / 5 across 243 reviews.

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Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Can I take my dog on McLeans Forest Walking Track?

Probably, and here is exactly what we know. No authority publishes dog wording for McLeans Forest Walking Track 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 McLeans Forest Walking Track?

McLeans Forest Walking Track is 10.5 km with roughly 18 m of climb and takes about 2.5–3 hr.

From the pack

Walked and logged 3 times by the pack.

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