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Moderate Hiking Trails near Rouyn-Noranda

There are 6 hikes near Rouyn-Noranda in our database that fit. They average 12.0 km and 264 m (866 ft) of ascent.

That is 35 percent of the 17 routes we map near Rouyn-Noranda. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 12.0 km against 8.4 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 264 m (866 ft) on average versus 185 m (607 ft) across the wider area.

Moderate routes are the sweet spot for most regular walkers: enough climbing to feel like a proper day out, never enough to turn into an ordeal. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.

Trails

Moderate

Quebec · Canada

Distance
7.3 km
/ 4.5 mi
Elevation gain
161 m
Typical duration
1 hr 46 min
Moderate

Quebec · Canada

Distance
15.0 km
/ 9.3 mi
Elevation gain
330 m
Typical duration
3 hr 37 min
Moderate

Quebec · Canada

Distance
14.6 km
/ 9.1 mi
Elevation gain
322 m
Typical duration
3 hr 32 min
Moderate

Quebec · Canada

Distance
7.4 km
/ 4.6 mi
Elevation gain
162 m
Typical duration
1 hr 47 min
Moderate

Quebec · Canada

Distance
12.1 km
/ 7.5 mi
Elevation gain
265 m
Typical duration
2 hr 55 min
Moderate

Quebec · Canada

Distance
15.5 km
/ 9.7 mi
Elevation gain
342 m
Typical duration
3 hr 46 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 DufaultQuebec7.3 km161 m1 hr 46 minModerateApril to October
Sentiers La YolQuebec15.0 km330 m3 hr 37 minModerateApril to October
Sentiers SkiwanisQuebec14.6 km322 m3 hr 32 minModerateApril to October
Sentiers d'HébécourtQuebec7.4 km162 m1 hr 47 minModerateApril to October
Sentiers d'OpasaticaQuebec12.1 km265 m2 hr 55 minModerateApril to October
TranskékékoQuebec15.5 km342 m3 hr 46 minModerateApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Sentiers Skiwanis, Sentiers La Yol, Sentiers d'Hébécourt. 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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