On-leadModerate
Sawpit Gully Short Track
Arrowtown · Otago · Out & Back
↑ 192 m gain↓ 192 m descenthigh 595 msteepest 31 %
DISTANCE4.0 km
ASCENT192 m
DURATION1–1.5 hr
STEEPEST31 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 4.6 · 145
DOG EFFORT3.4 /5 paws
PARKING50 m away
Nearest emergency vetRemarkable Vets (Queenstown) - 24hr emergency, Queenstown
03 442 1411
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 kidsA popular track, busy on weekends
About Sawpit Gully Short Track
Near Arrowtown in Otago, Sawpit Gully Short Track runs 4.0 km as an out-and-back.
Expect moderate going, with around 192 m of climb, pitching up to 31 % at its steepest, and takes about 1–1.5 hr to walk.
Along the way there are native forest and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.6 / 5 across 145 reviews.