Orange Trail
An out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.8 miles round trip) in Quebec, Canada.
- 0.4 mi
- round trip
- 281 ft
- climb
- 1,214 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Orange Trail is an out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.8 miles round trip) in Quebec, Canada, inside Parc de la Gatineau. It runs between about 980 ft and 1,210 ft above sea level, with roughly 250 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 Luskville, about 2.7 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Hill 79 and Mont du McKinstry. Chutes Luskville is within about 3 miles. For camping, Lac Philippe and Lac Renaud are within about 6 miles. There are 12 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 Orange Trail for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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