On-leadModerate
Substation Walk
Greymouth · West Coast · Out & Back
↑ 313 m gain↓ 312 m descenthigh 311 msteepest 23 %
DISTANCE6.1 km
ASCENT313 m
DURATION2–2.5 hr
STEEPEST23 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 3.3 · 16
DOG EFFORT3.4 /5 paws
PARKING100 m away
Nearest emergency vetChristchurch After Hours Veterinary Centre, Christchurch
03 366 1052
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 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. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 3.3 / 5 across 16 reviews.