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On-leadModerate

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
DURATION0.5–1 hr
STEEPEST19 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 4.1 · 7
DOG EFFORT2.7 /5 paws
PARKING50 m away
Nearest emergency vetNorth Shore Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care, Auckland~5 min drive · after-hours (nights+weekends)
09 443 5640
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 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 0.5–1 hr to walk.

The track takes in native forest. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.1 / 5 across 7 reviews.

Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Can my dog go off the lead on Ridgewood Reserve Walk?

Dogs are welcome on Ridgewood Reserve Walk on a lead. Keep the lead at two metres or less and watch for ground-nesting birds.

How long is Ridgewood Reserve Walk?

Ridgewood Reserve Walk is 1.0 km with roughly 50 m of climb and takes about 0.5–1 hr.

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