2019 HIKING CALENDAR Bus Departure Times 7:05 am - Décarie Square Mall, south side, corner Vezina/McLynn. Park on street. 7:09 am - Queen Mary and Décarie Blvd. on the northwest corner (Snowdon metro). 7:25 am - Atwater and Ste. Catherine on the southwest corner (Atwater metro). Hiking Day Trip Prices Day hikes are $38 until May 17, $44 if prepaid (online by 9 pm Wednesday before the trip) or $50 if paid on the bus. Trip Date Levels Destination Mont St-Hilaire, QC (Meet at Pavillon d’accueil, Reserve Naturelle Gault, Mt. St-H. at 9:00 11 1 1 - 3 am.) Great views from Rocky, Dieppe & Pain de Sucre for moderate effort. Finish with a visit May to the Chocolaterie La Cabosse d’Or. Forêt Ouareau, QC A variety of trails with frequent lakes and huts. Climb the Sentier 25 2 1 - 4 National as it crosses Le Massif, affording impressive views of the Lanaudière uplands. A May great hike to start the year! Sutton, QC This trip to the beautiful Eastern Townships has a variety of trails. Hike to Lac 3 8 June 1 - 4 Spruce for lunch or discover majestic Lac Mohawk and climb Round Top. From there you’ll enjoy a panoramic view across the US border as well as some of Quebec's finest scenery. Mt Hurricane, The Crows, & Nundagao Ridge, NY Hurricane’s sweeping views of Lake 15 Champlain and the High Peaks rank with the best in the Adirondacks. The Crows offer big 4 1 - 5 June views for modest efforts while the Ridge meanders along an ever-changing gallery of viewpoints. Franconia, NH Hike Mount Lafayette along the Franconia Ridge or try Cannon Mountain SJB 21-24 1 - 5 and the Kinsman Ridge. Maps and trails are ready for a great weekend of stunning views! weekend June Register before May 17. Cap 360 & Mont Gorille, Labelle, QC Hike this section of the Sentier National, admiring the Quebec forest and profiting from the super views atop Cap 360. At the end of the hike, 5 13 July 1 - 5 watch the cyclists breeze by on the P’tit Train du Nord as you enjoy a beer or coffee, or walk down to the Rivière Rouge and soak your toes. Parc Sept-Chutes, St-Zénon, QC Monts Brassard and Barrière provide impressive views 6 27 July 1 - 4 of the Matawinie region while Lac Rémi is a great place to picnic and swim. Rivière Swaggin, QC This section of the Sentier National continues east from the popular 7 10 Aug 1 - 4 Les Contreforts trail and, for at least one kilometer, follows the cascading Rivière Swaggin. Picturesque, with great views and lunch spots. 8 24 Aug 1 - 4 Mystery Hike, QC Be adventurous and try a new Quebec destination. Whiteface, Wilmington, NY (Extended hike) The trails on this beautiful Adirondack peak 9 7 Sept 1 - 5 offer spectacular views of the lakes and mountains of the northern Adirondacks as well as impressive views of Lake Placid (the lake). 14 Montagne Grise, QC Enjoy UQAM’s Centre de la Nature with vistas of lakes, the 10 1 - 4 Sept Laurentian mountains, and a nature trail to beautiful waterfalls. Mount Mansfield East, VT (Extended hike) Join us on the summits of Vermont’s highest 21 11 2 - 5 mountain. Hike along the open ridge with 360º views. Lots of fun trails and boulder fields to Sept clamber over. Trail maintenance - ADK Loj, NY Give back by spending a weekend in the High Peaks Trail 27-29 2 - 4 region helping maintain hiking trails. For more information, email the Club, Work Sept [email protected] , and leave a message for Annie Wong. Mégantic Franceville, QC Located in the northwest corner of Parc du Mont-Mégantic, 28 12 1 - 4 enjoy trails that offer exceptional, autumnal views, rewarding beyond the effort required. The Sept new Accueil affords pleasant prospects for après-randonnée refreshments. Jay Peak, VT Hike the Long Trail to the tram at the summit of Jay, where you will enjoy 13 5 Oct 1 - 5 views of the Green Mountains, the White Mountains, the Adirondacks and even Owl’s Head in Quebec. Charlevoix, QC Discover this beautiful region on the north shore of the St.Lawrence River Thanks- 11-14 and its rugged, mountainous landscape. Great hikes with spectacular views in both Parc giving 1 - 5 Oct weekend des Hautes-Gorges de la Malbaie and Parc des Grands Jardins. Register before August 28. Mont Orford, QC The proximity of this provincial park allows us much time to enjoy the 14 19 Oct 1 - 4 Sentier des Crêtes or hike the redesigned Sentier Mont-Chauve. Great views of the Eastern Townships and of the nearby lakes and mountains. .