Champlain Trail
A 0.7-mile loop in Quebec, Canada.
Photo: Dwong33, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)- 0.7 mi
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- 262 ft
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- 1,169 ft
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Champlain Trail is a 0.7-mile loop in Quebec, Canada, inside Parc de la Gatineau. It runs between about 950 ft and 1,170 ft above sea level, with roughly 260 ft of climbing over the route. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Chelsea, about 5.1 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include King Mountain and Hill 79. There are 19 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 Champlain Trail for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
