On-leadModerate
Spicer Forest Loop
Wellington · Loop
↑ 244 m gain↓ 242 m descenthigh 263 msteepest 27 %
DISTANCE6.0 km
ASCENT244 m
DURATION2–2.5 hr
STEEPEST27 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.2 · 166
DOG EFFORT3.4 /5 paws
PARKING580 m away
Nearest emergency vetWellington After Hours Veterinary Clinic, Wellington
04 473 7545
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 shadeA popular track, busy on weekends
About Spicer Forest Loop
This long track follows 6.0 km as a loop, in Wellington.
It sits at the moderate end and gains roughly 244 m, pitching up to 27 % at its steepest, and takes about 2–2.5 hr to walk.
Walkers come for native forest, big views, and wildlife. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.2 / 5 across 166 reviews.