HomeDestinationsCanadaQuebecLac-Normand Trail Hike
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Hiking
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Recorded Trail

This track was recorded on the ground by an actual expedition vehicle.

ID: CA-QC-14

Lac-Normand Trail Hike

Added on 5 Oct 2026
Logged by @trailxon2 September 2021

11 km walk on mostly dirt paths with about 190 m of climbing in Lac-Normand in Mauricie.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Can be muddy after rain; wear trail shoes.

Weather check

At Start
401m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

47.0860, -73.2510

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 47.0860, -73.2510 @ 401m

Quick Stats

Distance
11.12 km
Type
Hiking Trail
Elevation Range
398m - 474m
Max Elevation
474 m
Max Gradient
31.2%
39.3%

Highlights

  • Mauricie region
  • Lac-Normand lake

Field Radio Protocol

VHF-UHF Communication

Emergency Simplex
146.520MHz
Team Coordination
446.006MHz
Scout Primary
146.400MHz

Propagation Telemetry

Ridge Line

92%

Gorge Floor

18%

Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range

Regulatory Compliance

VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.

Technical Analysis

Total Ascent

+186 m

Total Descent

-190 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
33.8

33.8

Tortuosity Index

Route Curviness Index

Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).

1.0 (Direct)2.0 (Winding)3.0+ (Serpentine)
1.72

1.72

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)65%
Moderate (3-8%)22%
Steep (>8%)13%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved0%
Unpaved100%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Gravel
2%
Dirt Track
98%
Water Crossings

Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.

0

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 27

Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.

Resulting CategoryModerate

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 47.084095
MAX LAT: 47.094039
MIN LON: -73.254095
MAX LON: -73.208247

Point Spacing: 2.1 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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