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Hiking Trails of Montreal and Beyond by Michael Haynes

By Michael Haynes

That includes 50 mountaineering routes inside one hundred fifty km of Montreal, this useful consultant explores trails in the urban, Laval, and within the adjoining Laurentians, Lanaudière, Montérégie, and jap Townships.

Michael Haynes hiked and mapped all the 50 trails, and during this convenient consultant, he presents distinctive maps, path descriptions, and GPS coordinates, in addition to info on time, size, trouble, and amenities to be had on every one course. To around out the adventure, he additionally comprises pictures of attention-grabbing websites, charts, mountain climbing suggestions, and sidebars on ancient, cultural, and traditional matters in addition to a word list of universal climbing phrases for non-French speakers.

From the Centre de l. a. nature du Mont Saint-Hilaire to le sentier de l'Ours and from le circuit TransTerrebonne to les sentiers du Mont Rigaud, mountain climbing Trails of Montreal and past is with out query the easiest hiker's significant other to the quarter, even if for quiet afternoon tours or severe multiday expeditions.

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During hot weather, soaking your bandana and wetting your hair and face is almost as refreshing as a cool drink, and I regularly use mine to wipe acrid perspiration from my eyes. They take no space and weigh nothing: carry two! Montréal – Laval 43 4. Parc du Mont-Royal 44 Hiking Trails of Montréal and Beyond 4. 1 mi) rtn : 2+hrs : 3 Type of Trail: compacted earth, crushed stone Uses: walking, biking*, horseback riding*, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing : Cliffs, poison ivy. : Adequate throughout.

Parc des Rapides 38 Hiking Trails of Montréal and Beyond 3. 6 mi) rtn : 3+hrs : 2 Type of Trail: asphalt, crushed stone Uses: walking, biking*, inline skating*, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing* : Poison ivy. : Adequate throughout. 6” Access: From Autoroute 40, take exit 66-S onto Autoroute 15 in the direction of Montréal Centre-Ville. After 8 km (5 mi), take exit 62 onto Boulevard de la Vérendrye. 25 mi), turning left onto Rue Stevens and crossing the Lachine Canal. 25 mi). 6 mi) to Boulevard Lasalle.

Turn right, and in 250 m/yd you emerge at the massive Belvédère Kondiaronk observation terrace and chalet. This is the busiest spot in Parc Mont-Royal, because the view is superb and memorable. Not only the city, but distant Mont Saint-Bruno and Mont Saint-Hilaire, and others, stand in vivid relief on the horizon. In the chalet are washrooms, water, and a store. 9 mi) back to Lac aux Castors along the Chemin Olmstead is well signed and trod by throngs returning from Belvédère Kondiaronk. Follow the thoroughfare until you spot Lac aux Castors to your right, then cross the grassy slope to return to your car.

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