On-leadExpert
Mount Cloudsley Summit from Castle Hill Village
Sheffield · Canterbury · Out & Back
↑ 1340 m gain↓ 1337 m descenthigh 2100 msteepest 47 %
DISTANCE12.7 km
ASCENT1,340 m
STEEPEST47 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 4.7 · 95
DOG EFFORT5.0 /5 paws
PARKING10 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.
River swim spotsOpen track, carry water for the dogBest in summer; snow and ice at altitude in winter
Check the water before the dog swims. Toxic algae blooms in NZ rivers and lakes can kill a dog within hours. Scan the LAWA water quality map in warm months and keep dogs away from dark slime on rocks.
About Mount Cloudsley Summit from Castle Hill Village
Mount Cloudsley Summit from Castle Hill Village covers 12.7 km, near Sheffield in Canterbury, walked as an out-and-back.
Graded expert, it climbs about 1,340 m overall, pitching up to 47 % at its steepest.
Walkers come for river frontage, big views, and wildflowers. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.7 / 5 across 95 reviews.