L'escarpement
A 5.0-mile point-to-point route in Quebec, Canada.
- 5.0 mi
- one way
- 1,311 ft
- climb
- 2,009 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
L'escarpement is a 5.0-mile point-to-point route in Quebec, Canada, inside Parc national de la Jacques-Cartier. It runs between about 840 ft and 2,010 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,310 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Stoneham, about 13 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Colline aux Érables, Mont de l'Escarpement and Montagne de la Sautauriski. For camping, Camping de l'Escarpement and Camping Bétulaie are within about 6 miles. There are 5 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 L'escarpement for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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