Dogs allowedHard
Red Beech Track
Canterbury
↑ 655 m gain↓ 33 m descenthigh 912 msteepest 121 %
DISTANCE6.4 km
ASCENT655 m
DURATION2h 21m
STEEPEST121 %
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
Check before you go. Leg-hold possum traps are in use in the Mount Grey / Maukatere area. DOC requires dogs on a leash and under control here, and says traps must be at least 50 m from the track. Keep your dog close. DOC, Mt Grey / Maukatere Conservation Area
About Red Beech Track
Red Beech Track is a long walk of 6.4 km, in Canterbury.
Expect hard going, with around 655 m of climb, pitching up to 121 % at its steepest, and takes about 2h 21m to walk.
Dogs are allowed here, on the lead.
