Le Bloc Erratique

Le Bloc Erratique is a short, easy hike in Maine, about 0.6 miles long and with a total elevation gain of 274 feet. It is a point-to-point route, starting at about 1,480 feet and reaching a high point of 1,696 feet. The climb is front-loaded, with the steepest stretch at about 0.11 miles in, where the grade reaches 17 percent. The route also has a small drop of 106 feet at the end. The trip takes about half an hour, and the trail is not open to bikes. It makes a quick addition to a day spent exploring the surrounding area, which is rich in both hiking and ski touring. Nearby, L'Aventurière and Ascension are ski touring routes about 0.8 miles away, and Gabrielle-Roy Ouest is a hike about a mile off. La Grande Liguori, a cross-country ski route, is also about a mile away.