Off-lead OKModerate
Remutaka Rail Trail: Cross Creek to Summit Tunnel
Upper Hutt · Wellington · Point to point
↑ 196 m gain↓ 1 m descenthigh 308 msteepest 25 %
DISTANCE3.3 km
ASCENT196 m
DURATION58m
STEEPEST25 %
ROUTEPoint to point
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Nearest emergency vetWellington After Hours Veterinary Clinic, Wellington
04 473 7545
The route
Good to know
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 track
About Remutaka Rail Trail: Cross Creek to Summit Tunnel
Remutaka Rail Trail: Cross Creek to Summit Tunnel covers 3.3 km, near Upper Hutt in Wellington, walked as a track.
A section of the gently graded, 18 km Remutaka Rail Trail in Remutaka Forest Park, following the historic 1878 railway line between Cross Creek and the Summit past restored bridges and tunnels (bring a torch). Shared by walkers and mountain bikers.
Expect moderate going, with around 196 m of climb, pitching up to 25 % at its steepest, and takes about 58m to walk.
Dogs are allowed off the lead on this one. DOC’s own wording: “Popular with dog walkers”.