On-leadModerate
The Snout View Track
Picton · Marlborough · Out & Back
↑ 309 m gain↓ 309 m descenthigh 160 msteepest 28 %
DISTANCE8.4 km
ASCENT309 m
DURATION2.5–3 hr
STEEPEST28 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 4.6 · 234
DOG EFFORT3.6 /5 paws
PARKING20 m away
Nearest emergency vetNelson Vets - Victory (after-hours on-call), Nelson
03 546 9646
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.
Marlborough District Council maps a no-dogs zone at Victoria Domain. Dogs are not allowed inside it, so check the local signs to see if your route runs through it. How we check dog rules.
About The Snout View Track
The Snout View Track covers 8.4 km, near Picton in Marlborough, walked as an out-and-back.
It sits at the moderate end and gains roughly 309 m, pitching up to 28 % at its steepest, and takes about 2.5–3 hr to walk.
Along the way there are beach walking, native forest, big views, and wildlife. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.6 / 5 across 234 reviews.