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Family-Friendly Hikes near Saint-Jérôme

We track 5 routes that match this search near Saint-Jérôme. They average 2.8 km and 62 m (203 ft) of ascent.

That is 71 percent of the 7 routes we map near Saint-Jérôme. They are shorter than the local average, 2.8 km against 9.3 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 62 m (203 ft) against 204 m (669 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Family routes here are short, gently graded and interesting enough to keep younger legs moving. Every one is under seven kilometres with limited climbing. Most of these are on the gentler end, which makes the list a good starting point if you are new to the area. A good share of them are loops, so you can park once and finish where you started.

Trails

Easy

Quebec · Canada

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

Quebec · Canada

Distance
0.6 km
/ 0.3 mi
Elevation gain
12 m
Typical duration
8 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Quebec · Canada

Distance
2.2 km
/ 1.4 mi
Elevation gain
49 m
Typical duration
32 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Quebec · Canada

Distance
5.0 km
/ 3.1 mi
Elevation gain
109 m
Typical duration
1 hr 12 min
  • Forest
Easy

Quebec · Canada

Distance
5.3 km
/ 3.3 mi
Elevation gain
116 m
Typical duration
1 hr 17 min
  • Forest

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
blue trailQuebec1.1 km23 m15 minEasyApril to October
green trailQuebec0.6 km12 m8 minEasyApril to October
red trailQuebec2.2 km49 m32 minEasyApril to October
Les parcours BoomerangQuebec5.0 km109 m1 hr 12 minEasyApril to October
Les parcours BoomerangQuebec5.3 km116 m1 hr 17 minEasyApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with red trail, blue trail, green trail. 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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