Quebec trails · Sentier des Crêtes
A 4.3-mile out-and-back in Quebec, with 1,457 ft of climbing. Reaches Pic de l'Ours and other summit/viewpoint destinations. Managed by Parc national du Mont Orford SEPAQ.
Most of the climbing sits in the first third — 59% of the ascent, between mile 0.0 and mile 1.4.
On October 14, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 6:33 a.m., the sun rises at 7:03 a.m. and sets at 6:05 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 6:35 p.m. (EDT) — 11 h 03 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 8.6-mile round trip takes roughly 4 h 39 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 11:42 a.m. — 6 h 24 min before sunset.