Boucle d'Orion
An out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Quebec, Canada.
- 4.4 mi
- round trip
- 855 ft
- climb
- 2,295 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Best time to visit Boucle d'Orion
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.
Jan
22° / 0°
18 wet
Feb
25° / 0°
15 wet
Mar
34° / 10°
15 wet
Apr
47° / 25°
15 wet
May
62° / 38°
15 wet
Jun
70° / 48°
15 wet
Jul
75° / 53°
15 wet
Aug
74° / 52°
14 wet
Sep
66° / 44°
12 wet
Oct
53° / 34°
15 wet
Nov
40° / 24°
17 wet
Dec
29° / 11°
19 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at First Connecticut Lake, NH, 23.4 mi away at 1,650 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.
Boucle d'Orion is an out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Quebec, Canada, inside Parc national du Mont-Mégantic. It is 2.2 miles each way, 4.4 miles there and back. It runs between about 1,880 ft and 2,300 ft above sea level, with roughly 560 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a moderate route. It is groomed for classic skiing. The nearest town is La Patrie, about 3.9 miles east of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Montagne Noire, Mont Notre-Dame and Mont Mégantic. For camping, Camping cyclistes ASTROLab and Camping de la Rivière au Saumon 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 trail shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Grooming and snow conditions change daily, so check the local trail report before you go.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Boucle d'Orion for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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