Off-lead OKHard
Mt Isobel Track: Jollies Pass Road Access
Hanmer · Canterbury
↑ 485 m gain↓ 18 m descenthigh 1300 msteepest 83 %
DISTANCE2.7 km
ASCENT485 m
DURATION1h 21m
STEEPEST83 %
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Nearest emergency vetChristchurch After Hours Veterinary Centre, Christchurch
03 366 1052
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Dogs can run off-lead here, one of only 323 tracks in Aotearoa where that’s allowed.
Open track, carry water for the dogUsually a quiet trackBest in summer; snow and ice at altitude in winter
About Mt Isobel Track: Jollies Pass Road Access
Mt Isobel Track: Jollies Pass Road Access is a track of 2.7 km, near Hanmer in Canterbury.
The Jollies Pass Road approach onto the Mt Isobel track network above Hanmer Springs, climbing from the road through forest and subalpine tussock toward the summit of Mt Isobel (1324 m) with wide open views over the Hanmer Basin. It is one of several access routes to the peak (Clarence Valley Road is the most popular).
Graded hard, it climbs about 485 m overall, pitching up to 83 % at its steepest, and takes about 1h 21m to walk.
Dogs are allowed off the lead on this one.