Runs along Mount Oxford Loop via Coopers Creek Track, which is the longer route the map draws through here. This is its own walk, with its own trailhead and its own page.
-43.25963, 172.09453
Dogs allowedHard

Mt Oxford Track

Canterbury

12344.9 km1330 m
↑ 933 m gain↓ 0 m descenthigh 1330 msteepest 77 %
DISTANCE4.9 km
ASCENT933 m
DURATION2h 31m
STEEPEST77 %

Route and dog-access details for this walk come from the Department of Conservation, licensed CC BY 4.0. Evidence: coded dog-access data in the licensed source. How we check dog rules.

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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.

Usually a quiet trackBest in summer; snow and ice at altitude in winter

About Mt Oxford Track

This moderate-length walk follows 4.9 km, in Canterbury.

Graded hard, it climbs about 933 m overall, pitching up to 77 % at its steepest, and takes about 2h 31m to walk.

Dogs are allowed here, on the lead.

Stay nearby

Dog-friendly places to sleep within 25 km of the trailhead, each one with the distance shown. Sort out the stay, then walk.

Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Can I take my dog on Mt Oxford Track?

Yes. Dogs are welcome on Mt Oxford Track, per the Department of Conservation listing for this track. Watch for ground-nesting birds.

How long is Mt Oxford Track?

Mt Oxford Track is 4.9 km with roughly 933 m of climb and takes about 2h 31m.

From the pack

Walked and logged 5 times by the pack, 1 proven with a photo. first proven by Alona & Casper.

Walks nearby

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ModerateOxford
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