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Easy Hiking Trails near Shawinigan

23 routes near Shawinigan qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 2.3 km and 50 m (164 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 5.8 km.

That is 68 percent of the 34 routes we map near Shawinigan. They are shorter than the local average, 2.3 km against 14.7 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 50 m (164 ft) against 322 m (1,056 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Easy routes keep both distance and climbing modest, so they work for a first day in a new area, for family groups, or for a half day when the weather is uncertain. Most of these are on the gentler end, which makes the list a good starting point if you are new to the area.

Trails

Easy

Sentier Les Cascades

Quebec · Canada

Distance
1.7 km
/ 1.0 mi
Elevation gain
37 m
Typical duration
24 min
  • Waterfall
  • Forest
Easy

Sentier Chute Parker

Quebec · Canada

Distance
4.0 km
/ 2.5 mi
Elevation gain
88 m
Typical duration
58 min
  • Waterfall
Easy

Sentier Lac-Étienne

Quebec · Canada

Distance
1.4 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
30 m
Typical duration
20 min
  • Lake
Easy

Sentier Les Falaises

Quebec · Canada

Distance
3.6 km
/ 2.2 mi
Elevation gain
79 m
Typical duration
52 min
  • Forest
Easy

Sentier 7

Quebec · Canada

Distance
3.5 km
/ 2.2 mi
Elevation gain
78 m
Typical duration
51 min
Easy

Sentier Citoyen Nord

Quebec · Canada

Distance
3.0 km
/ 1.9 mi
Elevation gain
67 m
Typical duration
44 min
Easy

Sentier Citoyen Sud

Quebec · Canada

Distance
3.8 km
/ 2.4 mi
Elevation gain
83 m
Typical duration
55 min
Easy

Sentier La Cache

Quebec · Canada

Distance
2.3 km
/ 1.4 mi
Elevation gain
50 m
Typical duration
33 min
Easy

Sentier Le Corbeau

Quebec · Canada

Distance
0.6 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
13 m
Typical duration
8 min
Easy

Sentier Le Doré

Quebec · Canada

Distance
1.0 km
/ 0.6 mi
Elevation gain
22 m
Typical duration
15 min
Easy

Sentier Le Portage

Quebec · Canada

Distance
1.1 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
23 m
Typical duration
15 min
Easy

Sentier du CMVR

Quebec · Canada

Distance
0.6 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
13 m
Typical duration
8 min
Easy

Sentier Belvédère

Quebec · Canada

Distance
1.8 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
40 m
Typical duration
26 min
  • Panoramic viewpoint
Easy

Sentier Geai Bleu

Quebec · Canada

Distance
2.5 km
/ 1.6 mi
Elevation gain
56 m
Typical duration
37 min
Easy

Sentier Sitelle

Quebec · Canada

Distance
1.9 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
42 m
Typical duration
28 min

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
Sentier du Tour du Lac ClairQuebec4.5 km99 m1 hr 5 minEasyApril to October
Sentier Les CascadesQuebec1.7 km37 m24 minEasyApril to October
Sentier Chute ParkerQuebec4.0 km88 m58 minEasyApril to October
Sentier de la Grande ChuteQuebec0.5 km10 m7 minEasyApril to October
Sentier Lac-ÉtienneQuebec1.4 km30 m20 minEasyApril to October
Sentier du Lac-BrûléQuebec0.4 km9 m6 minEasyApril to October
Sentier du Lac-de-l'AqueducQuebec4.2 km92 m1 hrEasyApril to October
Sentier de la Rivière-MiletteQuebec5.8 km128 m1 hr 24 minEasyApril to October
Sentier Les FalaisesQuebec3.6 km79 m52 minEasyApril to October
Sentier 7Quebec3.5 km78 m51 minEasyApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Sentier du Tour du Lac Clair, Sentier Les Cascades, Sentier de la Grande Chute. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.

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