Sentier Mékinac
A 2.9-mile lollipop loop in Quebec, Canada.
- 2.9 mi
- distance
- 372 ft
- climb
- 554 ft
- high point
- Lollipop
- route
Sentier Mékinac is a 2.9-mile lollipop loop in Quebec, Canada, inside Parc national de la Mauricie. It runs between about 390 ft and 550 ft above sea level, with roughly 370 ft of climbing over the route. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Saint-Roch-de-Mékinac, about 3.8 miles south of the trailhead. For camping, Camping de la Rivière-à-la-Pêche and Camping Municipal et Marina St-Roch-de-Mékinac 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.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Sentier Mékinac for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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