Off-lead OKHard
Mount Barrosa Track
Ashburton · Canterbury · Out & Back
↑ 815 m gain↓ 814 m descenthigh 1359 msteepest 49 %
DISTANCE6.8 km
ASCENT815 m
DURATION4–4.5 hr
STEEPEST49 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 4.6 · 148
DOG EFFORT4.7 /5 paws
PARKING10 m away
Nearest emergency vetChristchurch After Hours Veterinary Centre, Christchurch
03 366 1052
The route
Good to know
Dogs can run off-lead here, one of only 287 tracks in Aotearoa where that’s allowed.
Open track, carry water for the dogA popular track, busy on weekendsBest in summer; snow and ice at altitude in winter
About Mount Barrosa Track
Near Ashburton in Canterbury, Mount Barrosa Track runs 6.8 km as an out-and-back.
Expect hard going, with around 815 m of climb, pitching up to 49 % at its steepest, and takes about 4–4.5 hr to walk.
Walkers come for big views. Dogs are allowed off the lead on this one. Hikers rate it 4.6 / 5 across 148 reviews.