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Moderate

Cycling

🇨🇦 Canada

Recorded Trail

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

ID: CA-QC-17

Montreal East End Ride

Added on 9 Oct 2026

Logged by @trailxon6 August 2022

35.2 km flat, paved loop from Hochelaga-Maisonneuve through Montreal on city bike routes.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Use the protected bike lanes and BIXI stations where available.

Mission Logs71 waypoints

Distance	Direction & Instruction	Gradient
0.0 km	NW Start Point	0%
0.5 km	SE Continue on track	0%
1.0 km	E Continue on track	-1%
1.5 km	SE Continue on track	-1%
2.0 km	NE Continue on track	0%

Note: Gear suggestions are based on terrain gradient and are for reference only.

Weather check

At Start

25m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

45.5536, -73.5460

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 45.5536, -73.5460 @ 25m

Quick Stats

Distance

35.18 km

Type

Cycling Sector

Elevation Range

15m - 25m

Max Elevation

25 m

Max Gradient

3.4%

2.2%

Highlights

Olympic Park
Montreal Botanical Garden
Old Port of Montreal

Field Radio Protocol

VHF-UHF Communication

Signal Verified

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

+27 m

Total Descent

-29 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

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

1.6

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)

1.25

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)100%

Moderate (3-8%)0%

Steep (>8%)0%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved99%

Unpaved1%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt

99%

Gravel

Water Crossings

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

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 29

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

Resulting CategoryModerate

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 45.550205

MAX LAT: 45.675589

MIN LON: -73.546646

MAX LON: -73.491678

Point Spacing: 7.6 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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Before you go: Montreal East End Ride

Best time to go

Jun–Oct

Late May to mid-October is the main season, with fall color peaking in late September and early October. Blackflies are heavy in late May and June. Winter routes like the Val-des-Lacs Winter Hike need snowshoes or traction.