Dog Sniffing Rhythms - Harbour Crusin'Beginner
Submitted by Matt Doherty
Urban fringe
Out and Back
Undulating, small hills only
Plantation/exotic forestBeachCoastal
Beginner
0:50 (Slow)
0:35 (Moderate)
0:25 (Fast)
-14.2%
+13.8%
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Description
The Pony Point Track. Lovely cruisey trail that winds along the harbour to Pony Point & back that gives a lot of variety in a short distance for the beginners out there. Not sure what gets my dog's attention here but he always sniffs in a different rhythm in certain places along this trail. (It's the intro to ICB if anyone's interested.) He also does the same sniffing rhythm round Butchers Dam & MTB heaven in Alex.
From the start point take the highest track (to your right) when you head through the white entranceway. This single track descends through pine trees down to Cass bay, follow on the same route as the trail narrows and undulates it's way through Corsair Bay and then up the hill to Pony point. From here head back the way you came or take the alternative steep trail back down to the foreshore then back to the start using any of the adjacent trails.
Fantastic views across the harbour and of the Port Hills pyramid to be had in good weather.
Trail Community
Features of interest
Torpedo museum at Magazine Bay
Dog swimming beach also at Magazine Bay
Swimming beaches at Cass & Corsair & a couple of other small bays
Make Up of Run
Moderate Single Track: 20%
Easy Single Track: 80%
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Access
Head from Christchurch through the Lyttleton tunnel, turn right & follow the signs for Govenors Bay. A couple of mins drive & the road becomes Brittan Tce & then Park Tce. Park on the start of Park tce. It's a straight piece of road overlooking Magazine Bay. The track starts a couple of hundred meters along Park Tce on the left hand side where the road does a sharp right hand bend.
Parking as described in th start point description or at Magazine Bay, Cass Bay & Cordair Bay
14 km
21 minutes
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No
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Staying Safe
Easy.
Generally good.
Windproof jacket, Gloves, Beanie/thermal headwear, Whistle, First aid kit, Extra food for emergencies, Cellphone, Map.
Water available at Corsair Bay and Cass Bay car parks drinking fountains.
Clay based track so can get muddy. The narrow part up to Pony Point is prone to slips in bad weather
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