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Grands-Jardins National Park – Best Trails and Winter Hiking Guide

Grands-Jardins National Park is one of our favorite winter hiking destinations in the province of Québec. Located in the picturesque region of Charlevoix, the park’s scenery and mountain landscapes as seen from atop the peaks in the park are simply stunning, particularly during winter. To help you discover this beautiful area and some of the best trails, we put together this Best Trails and Winter Hiking Guide for Best Trails and Winter Hiking Guide. Disclosure: This page (Grands-Jardins National Park...

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Coaticook Gorge Park – Hiking Guide

Coaticook Gorge Park is a unique park in eastern Québec that is fun for the entire family. Although the park is primarily known for its pedestrian suspension bridge spanning over the Coaticook Gorge, it is also home to several fun and relatively easy hiking trails, including one that takes you over the spectacular and unique bridge. After sunset, the park turns into a magical light show courtesy of Foresta Lumina. To help you discover this beautiful area, we put together...

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Oka National Park – Best Trails and Hiking Guide

During the summer, Oka National Park is primarily known for its long beach, the largest one you can find anywhere near Montreal. But the park is also home to several great hiking trails, including one that takes you through a series of historical chapels built in the 1700s, making it one of our favorite National Parks near Montreal. The park is filled with a network of hiking and walking trails and a few scenic lakes as well. So to help...

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Yamaska National Park – Best Trails and Hiking Guide

Yamaska National Park is somewhat of an oddity and a unique park in Québec – it’s centred on a man-made reservoir. The reservoir has however become an important source of life for the diverse flora and fauna that inhabit the park. One of the many ways to explore and experience the park is through some of its hiking trails, so to help you discover this beautiful area, we put together this Yamaska National Park Hiking Guide. The park can easily...

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Boucherville Islands National Park – Best Trails and Hiking Guide

If you are looking for a National Park close to Montreal, look no further than Boucherville Islands National Park (Parc National des Iles de Boucherville). It’s a national park that is spread out across several islands and one that is equally enjoyed by walkers/hikers, nature enthusiasts, cyclists and kayakers. The park is filled with a network of walking and easy hiking trails, so to help you decide which trails you might prefer, we put together this Boucherville Islands National Park...

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Mount Pisgah (Vermont) Hiking Guide

Located in Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom, Mount Pisgah is a popular hiking destination that provides hikers with rewarding views of the fjord-like Lake Willoughby (Vermont’s second deepest lake) and the spectacular nearby mountain scenery. Easily reachable from most places in Vermont, Mount Pisgah also makes a great hiking day trip from Montreal or Sherbrooke (Québec). There are several trails you can take to reach the summit, so to help you plan your outdoor adventure here we put together this Mount Pisgah...

Mont Saint-Bruno National Park – Best Trails and Hiking Guide

Though Mont Saint-Bruno is primarily known for its ski facility and ski school (which happens to be the largest ski school in Canada with over 500 instructors), the mountain is also home to the Mont Saint-Bruno National Park, which is one of our favorite National Parks near Montreal. The park is filled with a network of hiking and walking trails and several scenic lakes, many of which are adorned with floating wooden platforms to enjoy the scenery. So to help...

Montagne Noire Hiking Guide

Located in Québec’s Lanaudière region, about 90 minutes from Montreal or 45 minutes from the Mont-Tremblant, Montagne Noire (also occasionally referred to as the Black Mountain or the Liberator Trail) is a popular hiking destination near the resort village of Saint-Donat-de-Montcalm, itself a popular spot for weekend getaways among beautiful mountains and majestic lakes. The Montagne Noire is also well-known for a historically macabre reason – it is the site of the worst accident in Canadian military aviation history. The...

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Mont Kaaikop Hiking Guide

Located in Québec’s Lanaudière region, about 90 minutes from Montreal or 45 minutes from the Mont-Tremblant, Mont Kaaikop is the second-highest peak in the Laurentians and is a popular hiking destination near the resort village of Saint-Donat-de-Montcalm, itself a popular spot for weekend getaways among beautiful mountains and majestic lakes. The Mont Kaaikop trail is one of our favourites to do in the area with spectacular views from the summit, so we put together this Mont Kaaikop Hiking Guide to...

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Mont Ouareau Hiking Guide

Located in Québec’s Lanaudière region, about 90 minutes from Montreal or 45 minutes from the Mont-Tremblant, Mont Ouareau is a popular hiking destination near the resort village of Saint-Donat-de-Montcalm, itself a popular spot for weekend getaways among beautiful mountains and majestic lakes. The Mont Ouareau trail is one of our favourites to do in the area, so we put together this Mont Ouareau Hiking Guide to help you plan your outdoor adventure here, which will include details on the trail...