More New Gatineau Park Snowshoe Trails

Snowshoes are cool! Or at least, you use them when it is cool outside. In either event, because there has been an ever increasing demand for snowshoe trails in Gatineau Park, the National Captial Commission has responded by adding even more new snowshoe trails.

Trails 64, 65 and 66 start in Gatineau, from the Relais Plen Air, which is tucked behind Ecole Secondaire Mont Blue on Boulevard-de-la-Cite-des-Jeunes. The ecole is on the edge of the urban area, and can be easily reached by transit.
Relais Plen Air is home to the Skinouk cross-country ski club, but it is open for the use of all park users as well.

These new snowshoe trails cross quite challenging terrain, and feature constant movement up and down the rugged hillsides. They are organized as a stacked loop, permitting snowshoers to choose a short, medium, or longer hike. There are even a few good lookout places, especially for those willing to complete the entire circuit.

So get outside and enjoy these newest trails. They will not be open in the non-snow months.