Des Cascades

Des Cascades is a 1.7-mile loop in Quebec, Canada, inside Parc naturel régional de Portneuf. It runs between about 570 ft and 780 ft above sea level, with roughly 460 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 Sainte-Christine-d'Auvergne, about 7.1 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cap du Lac en Coeur. For camping, Section de l'Anse à Beaulieu and Camping Lac Carillon are within about 6 miles. There are 6 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.