On-leadModerate
Mount Vernon Farm and Valley Track Loop
Lyttelton · Canterbury · Loop
↑ 433 m gain↓ 431 m descenthigh 458 msteepest 39 %
DISTANCE7.1 km
ASCENT433 m
DURATION3–3.5 hr
STEEPEST39 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.5 · 620
DOG EFFORT4.1 /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.
Check the water before the dog swims. Toxic algae blooms in NZ rivers and lakes can kill a dog within hours. Scan the LAWA water quality map in warm months and keep dogs away from dark slime on rocks.
About Mount Vernon Farm and Valley Track Loop
Mount Vernon Farm and Valley Track Loop covers 7.1 km, near Lyttelton in Canterbury, walked as a loop.
It sits at the moderate end and gains roughly 433 m, pitching up to 39 % at its steepest, and takes about 3–3.5 hr to walk.
The track takes in native forest, lakeside stretches, and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.5 / 5 across 620 reviews.