Jack Gauthier

Jack Gauthier is an out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Quebec, Canada. It is 1.5 miles each way, 2.9 miles there and back. It runs between about 1,230 ft and 1,430 ft above sea level, with roughly 330 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as an expert route. It is a lightly prepared backcountry track rather than a machine-groomed trail. The nearest town is Sainte-Marguerite-du-Lac-Masson, about 2.8 miles west of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mont Lost, Mont Devils Jump and Mont Grand View. For camping, Camping Laurentien and Camping et Vaning Belle-Neige are within about 6 miles. There are 40 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.