La Falaise
- 1.3 mi
- round trip
- 291 ft
- climb
- 1,254 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Sep
- best months
La Falaise is an out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Quebec, Canada. It is 0.7 miles each way, 1.3 miles there and back. It runs between about 1,030 ft and 1,250 ft above sea level, with roughly 70 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a hard route. It is groomed for classic skiing. The nearest town is Sainte Catherine de Hatley, about 0.8 miles east of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Colline Butternut. For camping, Camping Hatley and Camping Lac Massawippi are within about 6 miles. There are 5 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.
- Nearby · Les Épinettes · La Croche · La Castorie (14)
Best time to go · Sep
Best time to visit La Falaise
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
23° / 4°
17 wet · 14 snow
Feb
27° / 5°
14 wet · 11 snow
Mar
37° / 15°
14 wet · 8 snow
Apr
51° / 29°
13 wet · 3 snow
May
65° / 42°
14 wet
Jun
73° / 52°
15 wet
Jul
78° / 57°
15 wet
Aug
76° / 55°
13 wet
Sep
69° / 47°
12 wet
Oct
55° / 36°
15 wet · 1 snow
Nov
41° / 25°
15 wet · 5 snow
Dec
29° / 13°
17 wet · 12 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Newport, VT, 22 mi away at 790 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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Les Épinettes
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La Croche
~2 min drive
An out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Quebec, Canada.
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La Castorie (14)
~21 min drive
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S1 Jaune
~27 min drive
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Sentier Hillcrest
~10 min drive
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Camping du lac Fraser
~19 min drive
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La Colline
~3 min drive
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L'Urubu
~17 min drive
0.8 mi · Hard
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S1- Jaune
~27 min drive
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Sentier Hillcrest
~10 min drive
0.6 mi
Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at La Falaise for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
