Mt Cargill from Bethunes Gully

Elevation profile

How long it takes

Easy pace (7:00/km)

1 h 46 min

Steady pace (6:00/km)

1 h 36 min

Quick pace (5:00/km)

1 h 25 min

An estimate: the pace on flat ground, plus a little extra time for every metre you climb. Work out your own pace with the pace calculator.

The run

A 10.4 km out-and-back from Bethunes Gully to the summit of Mt Cargill, the tallest hill above Dunedin. The track climbs about 670 m through pine and then native forest, steady rather than brutal, and opens out at the top onto views over the city, Otago Harbour and the coast. Our line measures 10.4 km; the council lists the walk at about 8.5 km return.

Good to know

Start from the Bethunes Gully car park off Norwood Street. Dogs are allowed. Mountain bikes use the lower part of the track only. The weather at the top can be very different from the gully, so carry a warm layer. There is no water on the route.

• Parking: Free
• Dogs: On-leash
• Best time: Early AM