The Best Snowshoe Trails in Canada

Chaudiere Waterfalls Park (Lévis, QC)

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Har Kadosh

Distance

1.64mi

Elevation +

98f

TrailRank

80| 5.0

The name *Chaudiere*, meaning boiler, comes from the spray rising from the bottom of the falls, which resembles steam coming from a water boiler. Located in Lévis, at just a couple of minutes from Quebec City, the Chu...

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Curran and Squarehead

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Mwakoja

Distance

8.70mi

Elevation +

3442f

TrailRank

52| 5.0

hiking, snowshoeing and snowboarding. glad I got an early start because the snow turned into a Slurpee and I sank deep

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Mont Sutton: Lac Spruce - Round Top

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Ray Kodsieh

Distance

5.06mi

Elevation +

1417f

TrailRank

38

Beautiful loop on a sunny day. The day before it snowed abt 20cm and though the snow was hardpacked, there was no need for snowshoes. Enjoyed a brilliant coffee at the top with a vast panoramic view. Dogs are not allow...

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VE2/LR-007 Mont Garceau via Sentier du mont Sourire

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VE2DDZ

Distance

4.89mi

Elevation +

1053f

TrailRank

38

This was my first time on this trail and I was a little out of shape. I was on snowshoes all day - they weren't really needed for the first part of the trail, but once past the refuge, the trail was much less travelled a...

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Refuge La Chouette to Mont Carcan and Mont Sourire

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forest fairy

Distance

3.59mi

Elevation +

518f

TrailRank

35

A nicely wooded trail which climbs and descends. Two lookouts with clear views overlooking lakes and valleys. The Belvedere at Mont Sourire offers a nice view of Lac Ouareau before the 1 km hike back to the parking lot.

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Ste-Agathe-de-Monts

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xcasta

Distance

5.26mi

Elevation +

942f

TrailRank

34

First we went to the west sector, we started on the yellow trail, then we turned right on red and continued on purple and orange trail to the viewpoint and refuge. We went back on the orange trail and then the yellow to ...

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Parc des Falaises, Prevost

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xcasta

Distance

6.72mi

Elevation +

1588f

TrailRank

32

From Gare Prevost, we went to Falaises Prevost / Mont Belvedere. Second part we did Mont Shaw. Easy trails and nice viewpoints.

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Dog Mountain in Winter

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Chatterbox

Distance

1.78mi

Elevation +

351f

TrailRank

32| 4.33

A reasonably flat trail (for a hike to a mountain-top view), this trail is well-signed and easy to follow. The total change in altitude is about 80 metres (260 feet) up and 100 metres (330 feet) down. In summer the footi...

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Gypsum Ridge

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markostavric

Distance

3.47mi

Elevation +

1608f

TrailRank

31

A fun snowshoe trip with great views. There is a creek that needs to be crossed, but snow bridges should be available.

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Passe du Diable, Sentier de l'Estrie

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xcasta

Distance

4.33mi

Elevation +

745f

TrailRank

31

We started at the parking on chemin de la Falaise (S05), we took the access trail to Sentier de l'Estrie, then we continued until La Passe du Diable.

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Mont Garceau to refuge La Chouette

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forest fairy

Distance

7.07mi

Elevation +

1280f

TrailRank

31

A 10km trail (which used to be one of my favorite bike/cross country ski trail). Trail begins at the base of Mont Garceau off to the left of the hill maintenance garages. First 4km climb to the top of Garceau on a switch...

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Watersprite lake February 29 (failed attempt)

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mlopatka

Distance

8.84mi

Elevation +

2641f

TrailRank

30

Great snowshoe! Had to start lower down than the indicated trailhead due to road conditions (even with a 4x4). An immense amount of snow, meant we were breaking trail all the way up to the final ascend. We had set a har...

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The Spoon Needle

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markostavric

Distance

13.05mi

Elevation +

2936f

TrailRank

29

A minor but interesting peak. The peak looks very steep from the south, but from the east it's just a gradual ascent. There is a bit of exposure along the ridge. The approach is very long and dull along the road.

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Mount Adder

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Mwakoja

Distance

13.41mi

Elevation +

4508f

TrailRank

29

What a scenic place in winter! Wish I took skis as there was nice powder. from the Hwy 4 we took 5:20 up and 2hrs down.

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Mont Gosford (Sentiers Frontaliers)

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Lucaszim

Distance

6.63mi

Elevation +

1988f

TrailRank

29

From the Accueil of the park until the summit. Almost in the summit the phone died, so the record was fineshed. The descent was through trails 8 and 6 of the park (see map). The distances and elevations are of moder...

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Crest mountain

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Mwakoja

Distance

8.19mi

Elevation +

4186f

TrailRank

29

a couple of inches of snow until 1200m then we put the snow shoes on. the tops of all the peaks were buried under clouds but we got some half views. Got sopped in near the top, went from t-shirt in Jan to winter clothes ...

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Mt Elma

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Mwakoja

Distance

7.38mi

Elevation +

1421f

TrailRank

28

Can't believe I can leave the office at 2:00 and get a small mountain in over the supper hour! Soft snow today

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Domaine Saint Bernard

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xcasta

Distance

5.65mi

Elevation +

988f

TrailRank

28

A very nice winter day, at the end of March. We followed R2 and then R5 trails with a lunch break at Refuge Audet, then we took R6 and R4 to return.

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R2 - La Reserve, St Donat

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forest fairy

Distance

3.92mi

Elevation +

840f

TrailRank

28

R2 - fairly well-marked snowshoe trail beginning near the Hydro Station on the 329 to the chairlift on top of La Reserve. Some beautiful deciduous wooded areas. Peek-a-boo views out to Mont Legault. Dog-friendly. The tra...

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Mont-Tremblant II

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Wonder1

Distance

3.34mi

Elevation +

2021f

TrailRank

27

Mont-Tremblant from casino side up to the summit. . Note the different btw summer hiking map and winter snowshoeing route. Well marked. Snowshoe is not required most place on trail. If off trail, snowshoeing is difficult...

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Toit-des-Laurentides et Centenaire

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claudefort

Distance

16.25mi

Elevation +

3678f

TrailRank

27

The trail was in perfect condition for snowshoeing. The crosscountry skiers had a great time comming down Johannsen in 40 cm of poudery snow...

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Rigaud Snowshoeing

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pcderic

Distance

3.13mi

Elevation +

535f

TrailRank

27

Loop from the Sanctuaire to the cross and back via the other side of the "champ de patates". The snow for all trail sections was already packed.

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Sentier Whitlock Trail, Hudson Quebec, Canada

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Kimwood73

Distance

1.37mi

Elevation +

46f

TrailRank

26

Sentier Whitlock Trail, Hudson Quebec, Canada. We parked at the country club I believe. On golf club road in Hudson, Quebec. It was a very cold day (-28 windchill) so we did not do much snowshoeing.

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Green mountain

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Aaron Remisch

Distance

5.01mi

Elevation +

3287f

TrailRank

26

Easy hike. Was not able to summit, would require more snow or summer conditions to scramble the last 20m to the top. Does not require 4x4 for logging road, though decent clearance is recommended. There is another trail h...

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Boyd’s meadow and monument 78/83 (small second bridge too tall and narrow for further trips this along 83 for a short bit only

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Snowshoe

Sea2SkyGuy

Distance

4.70mi

Elevation +

564f

TrailRank

25

Don’t attempt again in 2020. Pace 1 trip. Did Boyd’s meadow then lunch after then a bit of 78 and also left branch towards 83

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