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Dogs allowedModerate

Ridgewood Reserve Walk

Auckland · Out & Back

0.51.0 km66 m
↑ 50 m gain↓ 50 m descenthigh 66 msteepest 19 %
DISTANCE1.0 km
ASCENT50 m
DURATIONabout 20 min
STEEPEST19 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · WALKERS 4.1 · 7
DOG EFFORT2.7 /5 paws
PARKING50 m away

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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.

Forest shadeGood with kids

About Ridgewood Reserve Walk

Ridgewood Reserve Walk is an out-and-back of 1.0 km, in Auckland.

It sits at the moderate end and gains roughly 50 m, pitching up to 19 % at its steepest, and takes about 20 min to walk.

The track takes in native forest. 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 7 reviews.

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Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Can I take my dog on Ridgewood Reserve Walk?

Probably, and here is exactly what we know. No authority publishes dog wording for Ridgewood Reserve Walk 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 Ridgewood Reserve Walk?

Ridgewood Reserve Walk is 1.0 km with roughly 50 m of climb and takes about 20 min.

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