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Dogs allowedEasy

Roxburgh Faces Tramping Track

Alexandra · Otago · Point to Point

0.511.522.5 km537 m
↑ 7 m gain↓ 353 m descenthigh 537 msteepest 62 %
DISTANCE2.5 km
ASCENT7 m
DURATION31m
STEEPEST62 %
ROUTEPoint to Point

Route and dog-access details for this walk come from the Department of Conservation, licensed CC BY 4.0. DOC’s own wording: “Respect private property by keeping dogs on leashes until you reach the conservation area”. Evidence: the rule-setter’s own published wording. 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 track

About Roxburgh Faces Tramping Track

This moderate-length track follows 2.5 km as a point-to-point, near Alexandra in Otago.

A tramping track in Flat Top Hill Conservation Area near Alexandra that drops steeply (about 400 m) with views over the Roxburgh Gorge, native scrub and interesting rock formations. It links the Flat Top Hill Tramping Track to the Roxburgh Gorge Trail through a hot, dry, exposed landscape.

It sits at the easy end and gains roughly 7 m, pitching up to 62 % at its steepest, and takes about 31m to walk.

Dogs are allowed here, on the lead.

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Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Can I take my dog on Roxburgh Faces Tramping Track?

Yes, dogs are welcome on Roxburgh Faces Tramping Track. DOC's own wording for this track: "Respect private property by keeping dogs on leashes until you reach the conservation area".

How long is Roxburgh Faces Tramping Track?

Roxburgh Faces Tramping Track is 2.5 km with roughly 7 m of climb and takes about 31m.

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