On-leadHard
Mount Thomas via Summit Track
Oxford · Canterbury · Out & Back
↑ 697 m gain↓ 697 m descenthigh 1018 msteepest 42 %
DISTANCE7.4 km
ASCENT697 m
DURATION4–4.5 hr
STEEPEST42 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 4.4 · 103
DOG EFFORT4.7 /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 weekendsStile on routeBest in summer; snow and ice at altitude in winter
About Mount Thomas via Summit Track
Mount Thomas via Summit Track is an out-and-back of 7.4 km, near Oxford in Canterbury.
Graded hard, it climbs about 697 m overall, pitching up to 42 % at its steepest, and takes about 4–4.5 hr to walk.
The track takes in native forest, big views, and wildlife. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.4 / 5 across 103 reviews.