Hautes-Gorges-de-la-Rivière-Malbaie National Park
Region : Capitale Nationale(Qc)
Start : Camping du Pin Blanc (For the Acropole des Draveurs Trail)
Distance from start : 10.86km
Parking : Parking lot
Fee : $8.50/person
Trail Markings : Horribly identified
Difficulty : Hard
Washroom: At the reception desk
Map : Full Park Map
Website : Sepaq Official Website
Notes : Bus takes you from the reception to the trail starts & Campgrounds
Date of hike : 2016-07-25 • 10.86km (Richelle, Ben R., André B., Gabrielle P.)
There are many hikes available in this park but the one everybody is talking about is L’Acropole des draveurs.
This is one of the most beautiful summits in Quebec. You have a view on where the raftsmen would send the woodthat the loggers cut during the summer down the river.
Unfortunately for us, it POURED from the moment we arrived at the summit (just enough time to take some pictures) well into the night.
You will start at the reception building where there is a bus that takes the hikers to the start of the trail.
The hike is a steep way up to the top.
There are 3 summits, all close together, who give amazing views on the valley.
| Trail | Difficulty | Km | Ascention | Start / Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L’Érablière | Easy | 2,5 km | 20m | Pont des Érables (km 2) – View point |
| Le Belvédère | Easy | 0,4 km | 55m | Barrage des Érables (km 8) – Easy Viewpoint on the valley |
| Le Pied-des-Sommets | Easy | 0,5 km (loop) | 35m | Barrage des Érables (km 8) – Viewpoint on Mont Félix-Antoine-Savard |
| La Chute-du-Ruisseau-Blanc | Easy | 1 km | 78m | L’Équerre (km 16) – viewpoint on a water fall |
| Le Riverain | Intermediate | a) 21,2 km | 160-170m | a) CDS |
| Le Riverain | Intermediate | b) 20,4 km | 160-170m | b) Camping du Cran (km 0,5) |
| Le Riverain | Intermediate | c) 17,4 km | 160-170m | c) Pont des Érables (km 2) |
| Les Rapides | Intermediate | 15,2 km round trip | 20m | Camping Le Cran – Bike/Hike trail |
| L’Acropole-des-Draveurs | Hard | 11,2 km round trip | 800m | Camping du Pin blanc – Viewpoint on the Valley – Legendary Hike |
Happy Hiking