Portageur (8

Portageur (8 is an out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Quebec, Canada. It is 0.8 miles each way, 1.6 miles there and back. It runs between about 960 ft and 1,200 ft above sea level, with roughly 310 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 Morin Heights, about 2.1 miles northeast of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mont du Loup-Garou;Refuge du mont Loup-Garou, Mont Stapleton and Mont Maribou. For camping, Morin Heights Nature Camping and Camping et Vaning Belle-Neige are within about 6 miles. There are 34 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.