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Family-Friendly Hikes near Trois-Rivières

There are 17 hikes near Trois-Rivières in our database that fit. They average 2.6 km and 56 m (184 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 5.8 km.

That is 77 percent of the 22 routes we map near Trois-Rivières. They are shorter than the local average, 2.6 km against 4.8 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 56 m (184 ft) against 106 m (348 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.

Trails

Easy

Sentier Chute Parker

Quebec · Canada

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

Quebec · Canada

Distance
3.6 km
/ 2.2 mi
Elevation gain
79 m
Typical duration
52 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 Chute ParkerQuebec4.0 km88 m58 minEasyApril to October
Sentier de la Grande ChuteQuebec0.5 km10 m7 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 7Quebec3.5 km78 m51 minEasyApril to October
Sentier Citoyen NordQuebec3.0 km67 m44 minEasyApril to October
Sentier Citoyen SudQuebec3.8 km83 m55 minEasyApril to October
Sentier Le CorbeauQuebec0.6 km13 m8 minEasyApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Sentier du Tour du Lac Clair, Sentier Chute Parker, 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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