Wow this park was an amazing surprise. My family and I love hiking, so we invited some friends and…read morefamily for a nice hike about 1h drive from Montreal. I never been to this park but I looked in that area and this park looked nice and seemed to have trails for our kids hiking levels. The kids loved this park, amazing trails, not that hard that go inside the woods or along the river. Lots of scenic stops, and lots of fun in general. What made us very happy is that this park ALLOWS DOGS (a big thing in Quebec). The park is also very popular as a fishing spot, or for mushroom pickers. The entry is about 5-7$ pp and there is free parking, you can see all the details and trails on the park site, they are also very friendly (and speak English) over the phone. Overall a well deserve 5 stars !

Last time I visited this park was during the winter of 2016. Now 2 years later we came the entire…read morefamily for a short hike since we saw they accept dogs. There are several paths, some are more magical than others. The Dog path is also the main one, which is about 6 Km of a wonderful shaded trail so even during a blazing sun and a hot day like today we could enjoy the shade, cool forest smells and not break swat. PERFECT. The trail is a good dirt/gravel road that even a good stroll can pass there and is perfect for running. Bonus there are benches and garbage bins along the trails. So what can I do here except hiking ? There are Geocaches, disc-golf, swimming pool (was still closed), running, outdoor sport, soccer 9there is a field, fishing. Bottom line a wonderful well maintained park that is a great solution for a fun and short nature escape.

This is hands-down, one of the BEST city parks I've been to. In terms of the sheer scope of…read moreactivities and expansive trails in the middle of a city, Mount Royal Park is a true marvel. The ascent to the top can be taxing if you take the pathway that includes the stairs. I would recommend taking one of the trails up to pace yourself and enjoy the journey to the scenic views. The park was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, the legendary Landscape Architect who also designed New York's Central Park, and the grounds for Stanford...the impressive list goes on. You really get the impression that this park was thoughtfully designed and planned to harmonize with the native species of plants. There are two Belvederes where you can view the city. We ventured up to Kondiaronk Belvedere and were treated to sweeping views of the city. If you are looking for a postcard-perfect view of Montreal, this is it! Mount Royal Park is a must-do and was definitely one of the highlights of our Canadian trip. Don't miss this park, it's immersive qualities are outstanding and your are rewarded with incredible views if you persevere to the top!

Warning: Be Prepared for Pain for Up to 5 Days Afterwards…read more The park was lovely with lovely rolling hills and picnic areas, and I could see the fish in the ponds at the edges. There were paved paths up the hill to the top of the park. It was a lot of hilly inclines but there were a few benches along the way. At the top at the chalet, there is a nice view of Montreal over the trees. There is a large building up the stairs where you can go down the stairs to the bathrooms. We took the stairs all the way down to McGill University and down more hills to our hotel farther in the city. Chatgpt said there is between 339 to 525 steps depending on how you come out. I was totally amazed as you turn the corner, how many other flights of steps there were. There is no way, I would have made it up the stairs. The wooden stairs were of the same color, no color stripe marking the edges, so for someone with progressive glasses, it made it hard to see where each step ended to go to the next one. I looked more to the edges to see the outline to know. I would have really have hated taking the stairs in the dusk when it was darker or overcast. When we sightsee, I can walk 20,000 - 25,000 steps a day; however with that number of stairs then all the hills from McGill University down to our hotel, my legs felt it that night. The next day, my calves were badly cramping and knotted up for several days afterwards, so I am glad we visited at the end of our trip, not at the beginning. It took 5 days before I could walk without pain. If you decide to go, make sure you do it at the end of your trip or your calves and legs are really stretched out and strong.

Great park located in the outskirts of Montreal. Pretty popular during the weekends, so don't…read moreexpect a private experience. Not a difficult hike, with trails ranging between 2 and 9 km. If you want to walk around the lake, it will take about 90 minutes at a leisurely pace. Good vistas of the lake and impressive houses scattered along the park. I think the cost is $8.50 per adult. Which is not bad, but at the same time, not free either.

The park of Mont Saint Bruno is perfect place to spend some time enjoying nature and different…read moreactivities. The hiking trails are easy and go around all the beautiful lakes. For those in love with water sports kayaking and stand up paddle boarding is available at one of these lakes with some basic facilities to change your bathing suit if you need to. Picnic areas are relatively close to the parking lot and easily accessible. The park gets busy over the weekend as it is very close to Montreal, yet there is a lot of space for everybody and the crowds thin out as you go further climbing the hills. Super place to plan a weekend outdoors!

About an hours drive from Montreal, armed with directions from a friend who plays gigs all over…read moreQuebec, we found what we'd been looking for. A regional park with almost no one around, a suspension bridge looming over water crashing and shushing past fat boulders. A river coming down a low old mountain in the sun. The hike on the managed paths goes up one side to a suspension bridge then back down the other side and takes all of about 15 minutes, but you can slip off the paths easily to step into the dangerous but hugely beautiful current. In August the water is as warm as it'll get rolling down from the icey stretches up wherever it begins, and it's in these sunny little hollows where locals know to sit like it's a hot tub in a running river, coolers perched on the yellow rocks, beers perched on their bellies, puppies playing in the waves, nothing but smiles and friendly nods for miles. Apparently there are 2 or 3 different entrances to the park, and the east side is more popular with a more sculpted beach. So far we stick to the quieter side. On final note - beware of Google Mapping this, it tried to send us to an office near a municipal park instead of the regional - in other words, we pulled up at a hockey rink in a very small town, very confused. Just make sure you're following the road signs for the regional park and you'll be fine... and it's a pretty area to get lost in anyhow.

One of my favourite attractions in the park has gotta be these lovely falls and the ones at le…read morediable. There's so many trails that bring you to and from rat falls (walking and biking) You have a bunch of picnic tables to stop and have lunch and even a built in grill so if you're bringing some meat with you on your adventure you can stop and grill here. Beautiful falls and so relaxing.

Les sentiers sont superbes, mais le mode de paiement et les réservations sont absurdes…read more Les gens devraient se plaindre de cela. Nous nous dirigeons vers un cauchemar technologique. Nous ne pouvons même pas nous promener en forêt sans nos téléphones ou nos ordinateurs. Il y a toujours une file de voitures ou des visiteurs confus qui doivent composer avec ce mode d'interaction ridicule. N'hésitez pas à leur faire part de vos plaintes. info (point) gault (at) mcgill (point) ca ***** The trails are great the payment method and reservations are stupid. people need to complain about this. we are heading towards a technological nightmare. we can't even take a walk in the woods without our phones or computers. there is always a line of cars or confused visitors having to deal with this ridiculous method of interacting. Please let them hear your complaints info (dot) gault (at) mcgill (dot) ca

En janvier dernier, ma bouteille d'eau (50$, je suis étudiante) est tombée de mon sac en descendant…read morede la montagne. Je ne m'en suis seulement aperçu au parking... je serais retournée, mais j'ai rapidement été pressée de partir par le garde- parc puisqu'il était 16h15. J'ai donc envoyé un courriel pour signifier ma perte: aucune réponse. Je me suis résolue à appeler: l'employé prend mon nom et numéro de téléphone pour le mettre dans la section des objets réclamés. Un mois et demi plus tard, je rappelle (puisque je pensais y aller le lendemain) pour m'assurer que je puisse récupérer ma bouteille de manière efficace et la dame au téléphone me dit qu'elle n'y est pas et ne démontre aucune initiative pour m'aider à la trouver... j'ai dû lui demander deux fois d'aller regarder dans les "objets non-réclamés"... rien non plus! Je lui ai finalement demandé les coordonnées de la maison de la famille, là où vont les objets perdus. Puis, elle m'a raccroché au nez. Je suis vraiment déçue et en colère de voir de 1) que ma bouteille (chère/ de haute qualité) soit perdue quand j'ai entrepris les actions nécessaires et donné mes coordonnées 2) que la réceptionniste démontre un flagrant manque d'intérêt et des réponses peu professionnelles de nature "bête" envers ma requête. Je ne visiterai plus le parc.

Bromont has great trails for hiking and biking! Nicely maintained and the scenery is awesome!…read more5 Stars for sure!

Since rain was expected in Montreal, we drove to Bromont to do some hiking. At the information…read morecenter they were kind enough to point us to the wonderful area full of mountain bike and hiking trails. This is a true paradise for bikers with so many trails in different skill level and lengths. Near the parking there is also a small kids "technical" trail, Amazing. But we came for hiking. There is one major hiking trail which is easy (we wanted something that our son can walk) and is also PET FRIENDLY, something you dont see in Quebec everyday, a huge plus !. The trail is only 2.5 Km but was perfect for us, very well marked and maintained, great views, exploding nature what else can we ask for ? Great weather we got it, Great for kids - we got it, Dog friendly - check, free parking- \yes, close to a cool town with good ice cream - a huge plus. Highly recommended.

Cool and funny…read more La Baie is a borough that was created back in 1976 by the combination of several small villages. It's now actually part of the town of Sanuenay but enjoys it's separate identity. Sort of a confusing place and it you ask someone exactly where you are you just might get several different answers. La Baie sits on the edge of the Baie des Ha! Ha! Yep, that's it's real name. Apparently the first explorers thought they were going up a large river but when the inlet really didn't go anywhere everyone had a good laugh. Or something. The village is pretty cool with great scenery in all directions, but to make it even cooler, the village has a great bike path that runs along the Bale des Ha! Ha! and into the center of town. You can use the bike path to get to the great La Baie Maritime museum or to see the crazy pyramid that they have there. A very unusual place. The path isn't particularly long but they keep it in great shape. Not an easy feat considering the nasty weather that cracks and heaves the surface. All the people I met along the way were very friendly and benches are placed along the way for folks to sit and enjoy the view. The weather was pretty nippy so I didn't see many bikes but I did see a lot of dog walkers and people jogging. This is fiddle country and I met several people playing fiddles and other instruments not far from the path and I saw some other people dressed in antique clothing. They definitely dance to their own music up there and don't give a ruatbaga what other people think. This isn't the longest, faster or most impressive bike path I have ever been on, but for sheer beauty of the scenery and the fascinating and friendly people I met, certainly one of the most interesting.

I love hiking and luckily my wife and kid also love hiking so we were thrilled finally warm weather…read morehad arrived to Montreal. We had an amazing sunny weekend and we needed a good hike. I open google maps and started to look for close parks we never visited before. This park is less than an hour drive, so close and looked so promising. Well it delivered everything it promised. If you are into bird watching this is perfect for you. If you want to see other type of wild life (we sae deer's, snakes, beavers, turtles, racoons, field mice...so many creatures) its a must for you and if you just want to experience nature with its great trails and views...perfect. The admission is very low (less than 6$ per person), there is free parking, nice coffee shop and the entrance and a cool playground about 1 Km into the trail. Also cool geocaches if you are into it. A wonderful place for the entire family, they dont accept dogs but with all the animals I understand.