Escarpment Top Trail
An out-and-back trail, 3.9 miles each way (7.8 miles round trip) in Quebec, Canada.
- 3.9 mi
- round trip
- 1,479 ft
- climb
- 1,266 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Escarpment Top Trail is an out-and-back trail, 3.9 miles each way (7.8 miles round trip) in Quebec, Canada, inside Parc de la Gatineau. It runs between about 710 ft and 1,270 ft above sea level, with roughly 570 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding mountain hiking, with rocky or exposed stretches where you need sure footing. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Luskville, about 2.7 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Blueberry Hill, Monument and Graham Hill. For camping, Lac Taylor Campground and Lac Philippe are within about 6 miles. There are 4 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 Escarpment Top Trail for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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