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Mount Grey From Lake Janet

Amberley · Canterbury · Out & Back

2468.4 km922 m
↑ 515 m gain↓ 515 m descenthigh 922 msteepest 23 %
DISTANCE8.7 km
ASCENT515 m
DURATION3.5–4 hr
STEEPEST23 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · WALKERS 4.6 · 267
DOG EFFORT3.8 /5 paws
PARKING10 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 shadeA popular track, busy on weekendsBest in summer; snow and ice at altitude in winter
Check before you go. Leg-hold possum traps are in use in the Mount Grey / Maukatere area. DOC requires dogs on a leash and under control here, and says traps must be at least 50 m from the track. Keep your dog close. DOC, Mt Grey / Maukatere Track

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. 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 4.6 / 5 across 267 reviews.

Stay nearby

Dog-friendly places to sleep within 25 km of the trailhead, each one with the distance shown. Sort out the stay, then walk.

Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Can I take my dog on Mount Grey From Lake Janet?

Probably, and here is exactly what we know. No authority publishes dog wording for Mount Grey From Lake Janet 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 Mount Grey From Lake Janet?

Mount Grey From Lake Janet is 8.7 km with roughly 515 m of climb and takes about 3.5–4 hr.

Are there dog-friendly campsites near Mount Grey From Lake Janet?

Yes. The closest is Wooded Gully Campsite, about 19 km away, and the track page lists more under Stay nearby. Every campsite shows its dog rules.

Shorter walks along this track

Separate walks, each signposted in its own right, that run inside this route.

From the pack

Walked and logged 3 times by the pack.

Walks nearby

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