Baseline
An out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.3 miles round trip) in Quebec, Canada.
- 0.6 mi
- round trip
- 583 ft
- climb
- 696 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Baseline is an out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.3 miles round trip) in Quebec, Canada. It runs between about 590 ft and 700 ft above sea level, with roughly 310 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Lac-Sainte-Marie, about 3.3 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mont Sainte-Marie and Mont Sainte-Marie. For camping, Camping Municipal is within about 6 miles. There are 9 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Baseline for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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