Castor

Castor is an out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Quebec, Canada. It is 1.8 miles each way, 3.6 miles there and back. It runs between about 1,200 ft and 1,450 ft above sea level, with roughly 520 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a hard route. It is a lightly prepared backcountry track rather than a machine-groomed trail. The nearest town is Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts, about 0.9 miles northwest of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mont Castor, Colline Cross and Mont Sainte-Agathe. For camping, Camping de Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts and Camping Laurentien are within about 6 miles. There are 42 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.