On-leadHard
Salmon Creek Route to Lower Salmon Creek Bivouac
Oxford · Canterbury · Out & Back
↑ 881 m gain↓ 881 m descenthigh 1318 msteepest 52 %
DISTANCE7.4 km
ASCENT881 m
DURATION4.5–5 hr
STEEPEST52 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 5.0 · 1
DOG EFFORT4.7 /5 paws
Nearest emergency vetChristchurch After Hours Veterinary Centre, Christchurch
03 366 1052
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 Salmon Creek Route to Lower Salmon Creek Bivouac
Salmon Creek Route to Lower Salmon Creek Bivouac covers 7.4 km, near Oxford in Canterbury, walked as an out-and-back.
Graded hard, it climbs about 881 m overall, pitching up to 52 % at its steepest, and takes about 4.5–5 hr to walk.
The track takes in native forest, river frontage, and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 5.0 / 5 across 1 reviews.