On-leadEasy
Talbot Forest Walk
Geraldine · Canterbury · Loop
↑ 82 m gain↓ 79 m descenthigh 183 msteepest 14 %
DISTANCE4.2 km
ASCENT82 m
DURATION1–1.5 hr
STEEPEST14 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.4 · 154
DOG EFFORT2.3 /5 paws
PARKING20 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 shadeGood with kidsA popular track, busy on weekends
About Talbot Forest Walk
Talbot Forest Walk is a loop of 4.2 km, near Geraldine in Canterbury.
Expect easy going, with around 82 m of climb, pitching up to 14 % at its steepest, and takes about 1–1.5 hr to walk.
Along the way there is native forest. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.4 / 5 across 154 reviews.