On-leadHard
Mount Grey From Lake Janet
Amberley · Canterbury · Out & Back
↑ 515 m gain↓ 515 m descenthigh 922 msteepest 23 %
DISTANCE8.7 km
ASCENT515 m
DURATION3.5–4 hr
STEEPEST23 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 4.6 · 267
DOG EFFORT3.8 /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.
Forest shadeA popular track, busy on weekendsBest in summer; snow and ice at altitude in winter
About Mount Grey From Lake Janet
Mount Grey From Lake Janet covers 8.7 km, near Amberley in Canterbury, walked as an out-and-back.
It sits at the hard end and gains roughly 515 m, pitching up to 23 % 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 4.6 / 5 across 267 reviews.