On-leadEasy
Ross Creek Reservoir Trail
Dunedin · Otago · Loop
↑ 57 m gain↓ 62 m descenthigh 130 msteepest 22 %
DISTANCE3.1 km
ASCENT57 m
DURATION0.5–1 hr
STEEPEST22 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.5 · 424
DOG EFFORT2.5 /5 paws
PARKING420 m away
Nearest emergency vetDunedin Emergency & After-Hours Vet Clinic (DEVC), Dunedin
03 477 7233
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.
Check the water before the dog swims. Toxic algae blooms in NZ rivers and lakes can kill a dog within hours. Scan the LAWA water quality map in warm months and keep dogs away from dark slime on rocks.
About Ross Creek Reservoir Trail
Near Dunedin in Otago, Ross Creek Reservoir Trail runs 3.1 km as a loop.
Graded easy, it climbs about 57 m overall, pitching up to 22 % at its steepest, and takes about 0.5–1 hr to walk.
The track takes in native forest, lakeside stretches, river frontage, and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.5 / 5 across 424 reviews.