Easy
Quebec · Canada
- Distance
- 3.5 km / 2.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 77 m
- Typical duration
- 50 min
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
Hiking Trails Under 5 km in Quebec
77 routes in Quebec qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 2.3 km and 105 m (344 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 4.7 km.
That is 58 percent of the 133 routes we map in Quebec. They are shorter than the local average, 2.3 km against 12.9 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 105 m (344 ft) against 328 m (1,076 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.
Short routes for a spare couple of hours, an evening walk, or a day when the weather only gives you a window. 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
Quebec · Canada
- Distance
- 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 24 m
- Typical duration
- 16 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Quebec · Canada
- Distance
- 1.4 km / 0.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 868 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 35 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Quebec · Canada
- Distance
- 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 868 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 34 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Quebec · Canada
- Distance
- 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 868 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 34 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Quebec · Canada
- Distance
- 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 868 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 24 min
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
Easy
Quebec · Canada
- Distance
- 2.1 km / 1.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 47 m
- Typical duration
- 31 min
- Mountain
- Summit push
Easy
Quebec · Canada
- Distance
- 4.5 km / 2.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 100 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 6 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Quebec · Canada
- Distance
- 2.2 km / 1.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 48 m
- Typical duration
- 31 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Quebec · Canada
- Distance
- 4.7 km / 2.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 103 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 8 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Quebec · Canada
- Distance
- 2.1 km / 1.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 868 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 45 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Quebec · Canada
- Distance
- 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 25 m
- Typical duration
- 17 min
- Mountain
- Summit push
Easy
Quebec · Canada
- Distance
- 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 29 m
- Typical duration
- 19 min
- River
Easy
Quebec · Canada
- Distance
- 1.2 km / 0.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 27 m
- Typical duration
- 18 min
- Forest
Easy
Easy
Easy
Quebec · Canada
- Distance
- 0.6 km / 0.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 12 m
- Typical duration
- 8 min
- Waterfall
Easy
Quebec · Canada
- Distance
- 3.0 km / 1.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 65 m
- Typical duration
- 43 min
- Waterfall
Easy
Quebec · Canada
- Distance
- 4.1 km / 2.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 90 m
- Typical duration
- 59 min
Easy
Easy
Quebec · Canada
- Distance
- 3.1 km / 1.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 69 m
- Typical duration
- 45 min
- Mountain
Easy
Quebec · Canada
- Distance
- 1.6 km / 1.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 36 m
- Typical duration
- 24 min
- Mountain
Easy
Quebec · Canada
- Distance
- 3.5 km / 2.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 78 m
- Typical duration
- 51 min
- Mountain
Easy
Easy
Quebec · Canada
- Distance
- 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 23 m
- Typical duration
- 15 min
- Panoramic viewpoint
Easy
Quebec · Canada
- Distance
- 1.5 km / 1.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 34 m
- Typical duration
- 22 min
- Panoramic viewpoint
Easy
Easy
Easy
Quebec · Canada
- Distance
- 2.8 km / 1.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 61 m
- Typical duration
- 40 min
- Forest
Easy
Quebec · Canada
- Distance
- 3.9 km / 2.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 85 m
- Typical duration
- 56 min
- Forest
Easy
Easy
Easy
Easy
Easy
Easy
Quebec · Canada
- Distance
- 4.3 km / 2.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 94 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 2 min
- Forest
Easy
Easy
Quebec · Canada
- Distance
- 3.1 km / 1.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 68 m
- Typical duration
- 45 min
- Long-distance path
Easy
Quebec · Canada
- Distance
- 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 24 m
- Typical duration
- 16 min
Easy
Quebec · Canada
- Distance
- 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 18 m
- Typical duration
- 12 min
Easy
Quebec · Canada
- Distance
- 2.6 km / 1.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 57 m
- Typical duration
- 38 min
Easy
Quebec · Canada
- Distance
- 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 18 m
- Typical duration
- 12 min
Easy
Easy
Easy
Quebec · Canada
- Distance
- 4.3 km / 2.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 95 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 3 min
Easy
Easy
Quebec · Canada
- Distance
- 1.0 km / 0.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 21 m
- Typical duration
- 14 min
Easy
The shortlist, side by side
The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time | Difficulty | Best season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sentier de l'Estrie, Mont ÉchoQuebec | 3.5 km | 77 m | 50 min | Easy | April to October |
| Sentier de l'Estrie, Zone Chapman, AccèsQuebec | 1.1 km | 24 m | 16 min | Easy | April to October |
| Sentier de l'Estrie, Zone Glen, AccèsQuebec | 1.4 km | 868 m | 1 hr 35 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Sentier de l'Estrie, Zone Richmond, AccèsQuebec | 1.3 km | 868 m | 1 hr 34 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Sentier de l'Estrie, Zone Sutton, AccèsQuebec | 1.3 km | 868 m | 1 hr 34 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Sentier de l'Estrie, Zone Écho, Point de vue Mont ÉchoQuebec | 0.5 km | 868 m | 1 hr 24 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Sommet SingerQuebec | 2.1 km | 47 m | 31 min | Easy | April to October |
| Sentier Frontalier 2Quebec | 4.5 km | 100 m | 1 hr 6 min | Easy | April to October |
| Sentier de l'Estrie Zone Brompton, accèsQuebec | 2.2 km | 48 m | 31 min | Easy | April to October |
| Sentier de l'Estrie, Zone Kingsbruy, AccèsQuebec | 4.7 km | 103 m | 1 hr 8 min | Easy | April to October |
If you only have time for one, start with Sentier de l'Estrie, Mont Écho, Sentier de l'Estrie, Zone Sutton, Accès, Sentier de l'Estrie, Zone Richmond, Accès. 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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