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On-leadHard

Summit Track

Canterbury

0.511.522.53.1 km1005 m
↑ 668 m gain↓ 0 m descenthigh 1005 msteepest 80 %
DISTANCE3.1 km
ASCENT668 m
DURATION1h 44m
STEEPEST80 %
Nearest emergency vetChristchurch After Hours Veterinary Centre, Christchurch~55 min drive · after-hours (nights+weekends)
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.

Open track, carry water for the dogUsually a quiet trackBest in summer; snow and ice at altitude in winter

About Summit Track

This moderate-length track follows 3.1 km as a track, in Canterbury.

It sits at the hard end and gains roughly 668 m, pitching up to 80 % at its steepest, and takes about 1h 44m to walk.

Dogs are welcome here on the lead.

Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Can my dog go off the lead on Summit Track?

Dogs are welcome on Summit Track on a lead. Keep the lead at two metres or less and watch for ground-nesting birds.

How long is Summit Track?

Summit Track is 3.1 km with roughly 668 m of climb and takes about 1h 44m.

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