Quebec · Hiking

Ruisseau de la Montagne

3.6 mi
one way
1,101 ft
climb
2,984 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Sep
best months

Ruisseau de la Montagne is a 3.6-mile point-to-point route in Quebec, Canada, inside Parc national du Mont-Mégantic. It runs between about 1,810 ft and 2,980 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,100 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 gravel. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Val-Racine, about 4.4 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Montagne de Franceville, Mont Mégantic and Le Pain de Sucre. For camping, Camping de Franceville and Camping cyclistes ASTROLab are within about 6 miles. There are 3 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 · La Promenade Boréale · Sentier Frontalier 1 · Sentier Frontalier 2
  • Best time to go · Sep

    Best time to visit Ruisseau de la Montagne

    Best months: 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

      22° / 0°

      18 wet

    2. Feb

      25° / 0°

      15 wet

    3. Mar

      34° / 10°

      15 wet

    4. Apr

      47° / 25°

      15 wet

    5. May

      62° / 38°

      15 wet

    6. Jun

      70° / 48°

      15 wet

    7. Jul

      75° / 53°

      15 wet

    8. Aug

      74° / 52°

      14 wet

    9. Sep

      66° / 44°

      12 wet

    10. Oct

      53° / 34°

      15 wet

    11. Nov

      40° / 24°

      17 wet

    12. Dec

      29° / 11°

      19 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at First Connecticut Lake, NH, 27.3 mi away at 1,650 ft. The station sits about 1,300 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.

Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Ruisseau de la Montagne for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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