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Dogs allowedModerate

Pipers Reserve and Bobs Track Loop

Nelson · Nelson-Tasman · Loop

1234.1 km134 m
↑ 111 m gain↓ 113 m descenthigh 134 msteepest 23 %
DISTANCE4.0 km
ASCENT111 m
DURATION1–1.5 hr
STEEPEST23 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · WALKERS 4.1 · 36
DOG EFFORT2.8 /5 paws
PARKING330 m away

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The route

Good to know

Nobody we read prohibits dogs here, but no rule-setter publishes wording for this track by name, so the district-wide rule is what applies. Keep the lead handy, read the signs at the gate, and give ground-nesting birds and stock their room.

Open track, carry water for the dogPaw-friendly sealed surface

About Pipers Reserve and Bobs Track Loop

This moderate-length track follows 4.0 km as a loop, near Nelson in Nelson-Tasman.

Expect moderate going, with around 111 m of climb, pitching up to 23 % at its steepest, and takes about 1–1.5 hr to walk.

Walkers come for big views. Nobody we read prohibits dogs here, but no rule-setter publishes wording for this track by name, so the district-wide rule is what applies. Keep the lead handy and read the signs at the gate. Walkers rate it 4.1 / 5 across 36 reviews.

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 Pipers Reserve and Bobs Track Loop?

Probably, and here is exactly what we know. No authority publishes dog wording for Pipers Reserve and Bobs Track Loop by name, so this one rests on the licensed walk data and the district-wide rule rather than a rule-setter's own words. Nobody we read prohibits dogs here, but that is not the same as a rule saying yes, so keep the lead handy and let the signs at the gate decide.

How long is Pipers Reserve and Bobs Track Loop?

Pipers Reserve and Bobs Track Loop is 4.0 km with roughly 111 m of climb and takes about 1–1.5 hr.

From the pack

Walked and logged 2 times by the pack, 1 proven with a photo. first proven by Molly & Tess.

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