On-leadModerate
Snout Track Loop
Picton · Marlborough · Loop
↑ 262 m gain↓ 265 m descenthigh 159 msteepest 24 %
DISTANCE9.2 km
ASCENT262 m
DURATION3–3.5 hr
STEEPEST24 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.6 · 701
DOG EFFORT3.3 /5 paws
PARKING10 m away
Nearest emergency vetNelson Vets - Victory (after-hours on-call), Nelson
03 546 9646
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.
Marlborough District Council maps a no-dogs zone at Victoria Domain. Dogs are not allowed inside it, so check the local signs to see if your route runs through it. How we check dog rules.
About Snout Track Loop
Snout Track Loop is a loop of 9.2 km, near Picton in Marlborough.
Expect moderate going, with around 262 m of climb, pitching up to 24 % at its steepest, and takes about 3–3.5 hr to walk.
Along the way there are beach walking, native forest, big views, and wildlife. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.6 / 5 across 701 reviews.