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Dogs allowedModerate

Substation Walk

Greymouth · West Coast · Out & Back

123456.1 km311 m
↑ 313 m gain↓ 312 m descenthigh 311 msteepest 23 %
DISTANCE6.1 km
ASCENT313 m
DURATION2–2.5 hr
STEEPEST23 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · WALKERS 3.3 · 16
DOG EFFORT3.4 /5 paws
PARKING100 m away

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The route

Good to know

Nobody we read prohibits dogs here, but no rule-setter publishes wording for this track by name, so the district-wide rule is what applies. Keep the lead handy, read the signs at the gate, and give ground-nesting birds and stock their room.

Forest shade

About Substation Walk

Substation Walk is an out-and-back of 6.1 km, near Greymouth in West Coast.

Graded moderate, it climbs about 313 m overall, pitching up to 23 % at its steepest, and takes about 2–2.5 hr to walk.

Walkers come for native forest and big views. Nobody we read prohibits dogs here, but no rule-setter publishes wording for this track by name, so the district-wide rule is what applies. Keep the lead handy and read the signs at the gate. Walkers rate it 3.3 / 5 across 16 reviews.

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Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Can I take my dog on Substation Walk?

Probably, and here is exactly what we know. No authority publishes dog wording for Substation Walk by name, so this one rests on the licensed walk data and the district-wide rule rather than a rule-setter's own words. Nobody we read prohibits dogs here, but that is not the same as a rule saying yes, so keep the lead handy and let the signs at the gate decide.

How long is Substation Walk?

Substation Walk is 6.1 km with roughly 313 m of climb and takes about 2–2.5 hr.

Walks nearby

The closest dog-friendly tracks to this trailhead, by straight-line distance.

EasyGreymouth
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Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyGreymouth
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ShadeGood with kids
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateKumara
11 km↑47 m2.5–3 hr★3.7 rating
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Dog access: Permit needed. Difficulty: Moderate.

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HardReefton
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Dog access: Permit needed. Difficulty: Hard.

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