Sept Chutes Regional Park
Region : Lanaudière (Qc)
Start : At the reception
Distance from start : 23km
Parking : Yes
Fee : 6$
Trail Markings : Well identified
Difficulty : Easy to Intermediate
Washroom: Along the trail/Marked on the map
Map : Full park map
Website : Parc regional des sept chutes
Weather : Weather Conditions
Date of hike : 2017-10-24 (Richelle, Ben R.)
Note : Connects to Sentier National de la Matawinie
The start
Everybody starts at the reception where you have to pay the entry fee. The “Voile de la mariée” trail leads to the intersection where you can connect to the other trails.
Last year we came here with two dogs and they weren’t able to make it 1km. The trail has big rocks and the dogs were not ready for this kind of hike (1h30 of driving for nothing…ugh).
Along the trail, there are a couple of viewpoints tocheck out the 60m waterfall. It’s so big that you can’t see it all in one place.
Once you get past these rocks that are a lot easier for humans than for dogs, you will arrive at Lac Guy, where you will choose which trail to take.
In our case, we wanted to try something new so we went for the Lac Rémi trail, which doesn’t lead to a summit.
Lac Rémi (Blue trail)
This trail doesn’t have any elevation but gives priceless views on the cliff on the other side of the lake.
On the map, there is a sign noting that you can rent canoes from one of the beaches. There weren’t any available for our end-of-fall hike but they should be there during the hot summer days.
We also picked this trail to check out the campgrounds. There are 4 sites (2 individual and 2 connected). Each site has a wood base for your tent, a camping table, fire place and direct access to the lake (where you park your rented canoe!).
By the end of the blue trail, we had some energy left but the sun was about to set. We went back to the car.
I would suggest this park for anybody who wants to spend some time in the woods but who doesn’t necessarily need a challenge. This park would be a lot more fun in the summer months where you can take long breaks on the beach, swimming and canoeing in the lake.
Happy Hiking!
Trails
| Trail name | Color | Km | Time (Approx | Difficuly | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voile de la Mariée | red | 2 | 1 hour | Intermediate | Along the River, 60m waterfall |
| Mont Brassard | pink | 6,7 | 3 hours | Intermediate | 7 vue points/rocky summit |
| Mont Brassard avec raccourci | pink | 5,2 | 2 hours | Intermediate | 5 vue points/rocky summit |
| Mont Barrière | Orange | 6,7 | 3 hours | Intermediate | 4 view points/Forest hike |
| Michel Sokolyk | Yellow | 3,8 | 2 hours | Intermediate | Hike up in the forest |
| Lac Rémi | Blue | 4,9 | 2 hours | Easy | Along Lake Rémi/Small Beaches |
Wow such great information on here! I always struggle with finding new places to hike when I am in a new place because the options are endless. Glad I found your blog!
Hi Kate. Thanks for your comment. I’m glad you like my website and that it’s helpful. 🙂
Did you try this hike out yet?