On-leadEasy
Trotters Creek Walk
Palmerston · Otago · Out & Back
↑ 19 m gain↓ 21 m descenthigh 74 msteepest 10 %
DISTANCE1.9 km
ASCENT19 m
DURATION0.5–1 hr
STEEPEST10 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 3.9 · 9
DOG EFFORT1.8 /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.
Check the water before the dog swims. Toxic algae blooms in NZ rivers and lakes can kill a dog within hours. Scan the LAWA water quality map in warm months and keep dogs away from dark slime on rocks.
About Trotters Creek Walk
Trotters Creek Walk covers 1.9 km, near Palmerston in Otago, walked as an out-and-back.
Expect easy going, with around 19 m of climb, pitching up to 10 % at its steepest, and takes about 0.5–1 hr to walk.
Along the way there are native forest, river frontage, and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 3.9 / 5 across 9 reviews.