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Dogs allowedHard

Mount Isobel via Jacks Pass Track

Hanmer Springs · Canterbury · Out & Back

123456.1 km1308 m
↑ 483 m gain↓ 483 m descenthigh 1308 msteepest 43 %
DISTANCE6.3 km
ASCENT483 m
DURATION3–3.5 hr
STEEPEST43 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · WALKERS 4.6 · 117
DOG EFFORT4.3 /5 paws
PARKING0 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.

Open track, carry water for the dogA popular track, busy on weekendsBest in summer; snow and ice at altitude in winter

About Mount Isobel via Jacks Pass Track

This long track follows 6.3 km as an out-and-back, near Hanmer Springs in Canterbury.

It sits at the hard end and gains roughly 483 m, pitching up to 43 % at its steepest, and takes about 3–3.5 hr to walk.

Walkers come for 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 117 reviews.

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Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Can I take my dog on Mount Isobel via Jacks Pass Track?

Probably, and here is exactly what we know. No authority publishes dog wording for Mount Isobel via Jacks Pass Track 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 Isobel via Jacks Pass Track?

Mount Isobel via Jacks Pass Track is 6.3 km with roughly 483 m of climb and takes about 3–3.5 hr.

From the pack

Walked and logged 6 times by the pack, 5 proven with a photo. first proven by Ronnie & Fly.

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