Off-lead OKHard
Trig M Track
Sheffield · Canterbury · Out & Back
↑ 460 m gain↓ 458 m descenthigh 1244 msteepest 26 %
DISTANCE6.8 km
ASCENT460 m
DURATION3–3.5 hr
STEEPEST26 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 4.6 · 253
DOG EFFORT3.9 /5 paws
PARKING0 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.
Lake swimOpen track, carry water for the dogA popular track, busy on weekendsBest in summer; snow and ice at altitude in winter
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 Trig M Track
Trig M Track covers 6.8 km, near Sheffield in Canterbury, walked as an out-and-back.
It sits at the hard end and gains roughly 460 m, pitching up to 26 % at its steepest, and takes about 3–3.5 hr to walk.
The track takes in lakeside stretches and big views. Dogs are allowed off the lead on this one. Hikers rate it 4.6 / 5 across 253 reviews.