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Dogs allowedHard

Mount Thomas and Wooded Gully Track

Oxford · Canterbury · Loop

24689.9 km1019 m
↑ 766 m gain↓ 766 m descenthigh 1019 msteepest 40 %
DISTANCE10.3 km
ASCENT766 m
STEEPEST40 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · WALKERS 4.4 · 132
DOG EFFORT4.7 /5 paws
PARKING10 m away

This walk comes from licensed public walk data and is being progressively confirmed against the authorities. Signs on the day always win. Evidence: inferred from the licensed data only. Walked it and read the sign? Send us the rule and this line retires. How we check dog rules.

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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 weekendsStile on routeBest in summer; snow and ice at altitude in winter

About Mount Thomas and Wooded Gully Track

Mount Thomas and Wooded Gully Track covers 10.3 km, near Oxford in Canterbury, walked as a loop.

It sits at the hard end and gains roughly 766 m, pitching up to 40 % at its steepest.

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 4.4 / 5 across 132 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 Thomas and Wooded Gully Track?

Probably, and here is exactly what we know. No authority publishes dog wording for Mount Thomas and Wooded Gully 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 Thomas and Wooded Gully Track?

Mount Thomas and Wooded Gully Track is 10.3 km with roughly 766 m of climb.

Are there dog-friendly campsites near Mount Thomas and Wooded Gully Track?

Yes. The closest is Wooded Gully Campsite, about 0 km away, and the track page lists more under Stay nearby. Every campsite shows its dog rules.

From the pack

Walked and logged 4 times by the pack, 1 proven with a photo. first proven by Melissa & Indiana.

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