On-leadModerate
Pylon Loop Track
Upper Hutt · Wellington · Loop
↑ 158 m gain↓ 156 m descenthigh 305 msteepest 19 %
DISTANCE5.5 km
ASCENT158 m
DURATION1.5–2 hr
STEEPEST19 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 3.8 · 23
DOG EFFORT2.8 /5 paws
PARKING310 m away
Nearest emergency vetWellington After Hours Veterinary Clinic, Wellington
04 473 7545
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.
Forest shade
About Pylon Loop Track
Pylon Loop Track covers 5.5 km, near Upper Hutt in Wellington, walked as a loop.
Graded moderate, it climbs about 158 m overall, pitching up to 19 % at its steepest, and takes about 1.5–2 hr to walk.
Walkers come for native forest and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 3.8 / 5 across 23 reviews.