Chemin Cowden
An out-and-back trail, 1.2 miles each way (2.4 miles round trip) in Quebec, Canada.
- 1.2 mi
- round trip
- 655 ft
- climb
- 571 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Chemin Cowden is an out-and-back trail, 1.2 miles each way (2.4 miles round trip) in Quebec, Canada, inside Parc de la Gatineau. It runs between about 400 ft and 570 ft above sea level, with roughly 350 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Farm Point, about 2.2 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mont des Cascades. For camping, Camping Cantley is within about 6 miles. There are 8 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 Chemin Cowden for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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