Mount Thomas Forest: Forest Track
Rangiora · Canterbury
Route and dog-access details for this walk come from the Department of Conservation, licensed CC BY 4.0. DOC’s own wording: “Dogs on a leash only”. Evidence: the rule-setter’s own published wording. How we check dog rules.
Good to know
Dogs are allowed here. Keep them on the lead, watch for ground-nesting birds and stock, and read the signs at the gate.
About Mount Thomas Forest: Forest Track
Near Rangiora in Canterbury, Mount Thomas Forest: Forest Track runs 1.1 km.
A roughly one-hour beech-forest track in Mount Thomas Forest that links the Wooded Gully Track and Summit Track, usually walked as part of a loop from the Wooded Gully picnic area. It includes one steep 300 m climb after the bridge.
It sits at the easy end and gains roughly 29 m, pitching up to 16 % at its steepest, and takes about 16m to walk.
Dogs are allowed here, on the lead.