Coureur-des-Bois (A5)

Coureur-des-Bois (A5) is an out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Quebec, Canada. It is 2.4 miles each way, 4.8 miles there and back. It runs between about 860 ft and 1,160 ft above sea level, with roughly 500 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 Mont-Tremblant, about 4.0 miles north of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Les Jumelles, Mont Saint-Bernard and Mont de l'Indien. For camping, Camping De La Diable and Île Gilligan are within about 6 miles. There are 30 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.