On-leadModerate
Mount Crichton Loop Track
Queenstown · Otago · Loop
↑ 302 m gain↓ 300 m descenthigh 613 msteepest 22 %
DISTANCE8.0 km
ASCENT302 m
DURATION2.5–3 hr
STEEPEST22 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.7 · 1,223
DOG EFFORT3.3 /5 paws
PARKING0 m away
Nearest emergency vetRemarkable Vets (Queenstown) - 24hr emergency, Queenstown
03 442 1411
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.
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 Crichton Loop Track
Near Queenstown in Otago, Mount Crichton Loop Track runs 8.0 km as a loop.
It sits at the moderate end and gains roughly 302 m, pitching up to 22 % at its steepest, and takes about 2.5–3 hr to walk.
The track takes in native forest, lakeside stretches, river frontage, and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.7 / 5 across 1,223 reviews.