On-leadHard
Mount Vernon from Bride Path Road
Lyttelton · Canterbury · Out & Back
↑ 875 m gain↓ 874 m descenthigh 449 msteepest 27 %
DISTANCE19.0 km
ASCENT875 m
DURATION7–7.5 hr
STEEPEST27 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 4.6 · 28
DOG EFFORT4.8 /5 paws
PARKING20 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.
Open track, carry water for the dog2 kissing gates on route7 stiles on route7 cattle grids on route
About Mount Vernon from Bride Path Road
Near Lyttelton in Canterbury, Mount Vernon from Bride Path Road runs 19.0 km as an out-and-back.
It sits at the hard end and gains roughly 875 m, pitching up to 27 % at its steepest, and takes about 7–7.5 hr to walk.
Along the way there are big views and historic sites. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.6 / 5 across 28 reviews.