Dogs allowedModerate
Mount Vernon from Summit Road
Christchurch · Canterbury · Out & Back
↑ 35 m gain↓ 33 m descenthigh 454 msteepest 24 %
DISTANCE0.4 km
ASCENT35 m
DURATIONabout 12 min
STEEPEST24 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · WALKERS 4.1 · 9
DOG EFFORT3.2 /5 paws
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The dog rule shown here is resolved against the council zone this walk sits in. Route details come from licensed public walk data. Evidence: the council’s own mapped rule zone. How we check dog rules.
Nearest emergency vetChristchurch After Hours Veterinary Centre, Christchurch
03 366 1052
The route
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.
Christchurch City Council maps this area as dogs allowed at Bowenvale Park. Council zones can be tight, and the bylaw sets its own dog rules inside them, so check the local signs on the day. How we check dog rules.
Open track, carry water for the dog
About Mount Vernon from Summit Road
Mount Vernon from Summit Road covers 0.4 km, near Christchurch in Canterbury, walked as an out-and-back.
Expect moderate going, with around 35 m of climb, pitching up to 24 % at its steepest, and takes about 12 min to walk.
Along the way there is big views. Dogs are allowed here, on the lead. Walkers rate it 4.1 / 5 across 9 reviews.
