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Recorded Trail

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

ID: CA-QC-19

Sainte-Adèle Forest Hike

Added on 9 Oct 2026

Logged by @trailxon31 December 2023

6.4 km forest loop near Sainte-Adèle in the Laurentians on dirt trails, climbing about 213 m.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Bring insect repellent in early summer and traction devices for icy trails in winter.

Mission Logs92 waypoints

Distance	Direction & Instruction	Gradient
0.0 km	NE Start Point	-3%
0.1 km	W Terrain Change	4%
0.2 km	NE Terrain Change	-4%
0.3 km	SE Steep Descent	-11%
0.4 km	E Terrain Change	-4%

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

Weather check

At Start

390m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

45.9451, -74.1775

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 45.9451, -74.1775 @ 390m

Quick Stats

Distance

6.37 km

Type

Hiking Trail

Elevation Range

360m - 474m

Max Elevation

474 m

Max Gradient

23.9%

31.3%

Highlights

Lac Rond
P'tit Train du Nord Trail
Saint-Sauveur

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

+213 m

Total Descent

-213 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

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

66.9

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)

1.84

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)30%

Moderate (3-8%)30%

Steep (>8%)40%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved0%

Unpaved100%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Gravel

Dirt Track

95%

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: 24

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

Resulting CategoryEasy

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 45.940773

MAX LAT: 45.950897

MIN LON: -74.198916

MAX LON: -74.173226

Point Spacing: 1.4 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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Before you go: Sainte-Adèle Forest Hike

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.