From Dolamore Park carpark, the track crosses Waimumu Stream. Turn left after the bridge onto a well formed gravel track, which climbs gradually though mixed pococarp hardwood forest towards a ridge.

After about 15 minutes, a sign marks a turn off towards a lookout point which provides panoramic views of the Southland Plains and even Bluff Hill and Stewart Island on a clear day.

The return section of the loop track heads downhill from here and meets up with the boardwalk section, which can be followed out to Dolamore Park.

Croydon Bush Scenic Reserve is located approximately 10 km to the north west of Gore. Dolamore Park is located 11km from Gore at the south-west end of the Croydon Bush Scenic Reserve.