Quebec · Hiking

Pic du Lynx

1.2 mi
round trip
680 ft
climb
2,396 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

Pic du Lynx is an out-and-back trail, 1.2 miles each way (2.5 miles round trip) in Quebec, Canada, inside Parc national du Mont-Orford. It runs between about 2,160 ft and 2,400 ft above sea level, with roughly 220 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 Eastman, about 4.1 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pic de l'Ours, Pic de la roche fendue and L'Escalier du Nord. For camping, Camping du Lac Stukeley and Camping du lac Stukely 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.

  • Nearby · Le Campagnol · Sentier De L'estrie, Zone Orford · Sentier du Lynx
  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Pic du Lynx

    Best months: May–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      24° / 4°

    2. Feb

      25° / 6°

    3. Mar

      34° / 15°

    4. Apr

      46° / 28°

    5. May

      61° / 41°

    6. Jun

      70° / 51°

    7. Jul

      74° / 56°

    8. Aug

      72° / 54°

    9. Sep

      66° / 46°

    10. Oct

      52° / 35°

    11. Nov

      39° / 24°

    12. Dec

      29° / 13°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Jay Peak, VT, 30.3 mi away at 1,840 ft. The station sits about 600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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~45 min drive

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~16 min drive

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Piste 1

~29 min drive

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Typha

~18 min drive

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Pic du Lynx for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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