On-leadHard
Mount Cargill Walk
Dunedin · Otago · Out & Back
↑ 548 m gain↓ 548 m descenthigh 667 msteepest 27 %
DISTANCE8.7 km
ASCENT548 m
DURATION3.5–4 hr
STEEPEST27 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 4.7 · 328
DOG EFFORT4.0 /5 paws
PARKING20 m away
Nearest emergency vetDunedin Emergency & After-Hours Vet Clinic (DEVC), Dunedin
03 477 7233
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 shadeA popular track, busy on weekends
About Mount Cargill Walk
Mount Cargill Walk is an out-and-back of 8.7 km, near Dunedin in Otago.
Expect hard going, with around 548 m of climb, pitching up to 27 % at its steepest, and takes about 3.5–4 hr to walk.
Along the way there are native forest and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.7 / 5 across 328 reviews.