Low Cal
An out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.8 miles round trip) in Quebec, Canada.
- 0.4 mi
- round trip
- 138 ft
- climb
- 704 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Low Cal is an out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.8 miles round trip) in Quebec, Canada. It runs between about 610 ft and 700 ft above sea level, with roughly 90 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Lac-Sainte-Marie, about 3.7 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mont Sainte-Marie and Mont Sainte-Marie. For camping, Camping Municipal is within about 6 miles. There are 9 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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Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Low Cal for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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