On-leadModerate
Swampy Summit, Burns Creek, and Leith Saddle Loop
Waitati · Otago · Loop
↑ 424 m gain↓ 418 m descenthigh 724 msteepest 33 %
DISTANCE10.6 km
ASCENT424 m
DURATION4–4.5 hr
STEEPEST33 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.3 · 54
DOG EFFORT4.0 /5 paws
Nearest emergency vetDunedin Emergency & After-Hours Vet Clinic (DEVC), Dunedin
03 477 7233
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 Swampy Summit, Burns Creek, and Leith Saddle Loop
Swampy Summit, Burns Creek, and Leith Saddle Loop covers 10.6 km, near Waitati in Otago, walked as a loop.
Expect moderate going, with around 424 m of climb, pitching up to 33 % at its steepest, and takes about 4–4.5 hr to walk.
The track takes in native forest and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.3 / 5 across 54 reviews.