On-leadEasy
Stoke Loop Walk
Nelson · Nelson-Tasman · Loop
↑ 10 m gain↓ 10 m descenthigh 23 msteepest 6 %
DISTANCE3.1 km
ASCENT10 m
DURATION0.5–1 hr
STEEPEST6 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.4 · 9
DOG EFFORT1.6 /5 paws
PARKING30 m away
Nearest emergency vetNelson Vets - Saxton (after-hours on-call), Nelson
03 544 5678
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.
Open track, carry water for the dogPaw-friendly sealed surfaceGood with kids
About Stoke Loop Walk
Stoke Loop Walk is a loop of 3.1 km, near Nelson in Nelson-Tasman.
It sits at the easy end and gains roughly 10 m, pitching up to 6 % at its steepest, and takes about 0.5–1 hr to walk.
The track takes in big views and town-edge walking. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.4 / 5 across 9 reviews.