Information from our trails

Information of the Pays d’en Haut trails, in collaboration with Outdoor Sainte-Adèle.

The Maple Leaf Path
A gorgeous inheritance

Dominique Hamel (Plein Air Sainte-Adèle) – Everyone knows that Sainte-Adèle is packed of heritage trails, together with the legendary Maple Leaf Path. Since October 2019, the Jackrabbit Fund, the results of the closure of the Laurentian Lodge Membership in Shawbridge, and the Traversée des Laurentides (TDL) group believe dedicated to restoring the credentials of this route.

PASA, below the management of Claude Chapdelaine, is elated to be related to this initiative to establish, restore and perpetuate the a number of components of this path that when linked Labelle with Shawbridge.

Chances are you’ll believe been qualified to examine the recent symbolic label created for the event. It’s harking back to the one initially utilized by Herman Smith-Johannsen to trace the path he created along with his son Bob from 1930 to 1932. It proudly seems on many components of the Maple Leaf 2.0 Path! This landmark initiative has thus far revitalized varied sections of the Maple Leaf Path. Between Saint-Faustin, Sainte-Agathe and Val-David, it’s through the Nantel and Western trails. Then from Val-David to Val-Morin and Sainte-Adèle, through the Maple Leaf path, which has saved its authentic identify.

The help of those cities for the work of the volunteers has been decisive thus far. That of Piedmont and Prévost shall be equally critical to deliver the undertaking again to its origins … or Shawbridge

(Prévost), the place Jackrabbit had established his rooms on the Laurentian Lodge Membership.

A bigger than life undertaking

A lot work stays to be performed, however the group could be very lively this season to go this undertaking ahead and when you don’t take something or someone with you when you leave.… a larger-than-life path.

And also you, pricey reader and out of doors fanatic, what would you consider of constructing this undertaking step one in a undertaking to revive the noteworthy heritage trails of the Laurentians?

Your exercise, your path

Dominique Hamel (PASS) – In winter, all the paths maintained by Plein Air Sainte-Adèle (PASA) believe a selected operate. As a way to absolutely delight in our gorgeous trails, it’s critical that customers select the accurate path for the accurate exercise.

This season, we believe seen that many walkers use the marked cross-country ski trails, Nordic snowboarding or paunchy bike trails for his or her walks. A cross-country ski path or Plump Bike path that has been walked sadly turns into impractical for the cross-country skier or snow rider.

Throughout a winter hike with snowshoes or crampons, it’s critical to remain on the paths with snowshoes. It’s critical to be taught to learn the markers and when unsure you believe to show to orient your self once more. You may discover minimaps at varied areas all through the parks to aid you keep on monitor. Should you use geolocation apps, our trails seem within the Trailforks and Gaia GPS apps.

The Nordic ski slopes within the Sainte-Adèle territory are reserved solely for the follow of this sport (except it’s indicated that the slope is shared with snowshoes).

Nordic snowboarding on heritage trails
Carole’s Favourite

Dominique Hamel (PASS) – This week Carole, a member of the PASA Board of Administrators and a noteworthy athlete, affords us her favourite in Nordic snowboarding. This loop of about 14 km, to be performed in a clockwise course, will fabricate you uncover 5 gorgeous lakes and can hold you thru a number of gorgeous descents. The place to begin is the Maple Leaf parking zone at Montée Pierre-Péladeau. You believe to cross the street and hold the Oxford-Cambridge street (on the left), the Pijac street, Johannsen Est and activity by means of Oxford-Cambridge to the parking zone.

Gain a excellent snowboarding!

Current to Morin-Heights
Cross-country ski classes

For individuals who desire to find the paths on cross-country skis, however believe by no means performed so, Morin-Heights Township now affords cross-country snowboarding classes. This can be a traditional skating and ski lesson with CANSI licensed instructors, for people and teams.

For a 60 minute non-public lesson, the associated fee is $ 55 and $ 25 for an extra individual. The iniski (initiation) package deal can also be accessible for households (2 adults, 2 kids). For some time 75 minutes, the associated fee is $ 175. The category schedule is as follows: 9:30 am, 11:00 am, 1:00 pm and a pair of:30 pm

Prior reservation is required. You may name 450-226-3232 ext. 130.

For the multitude of trails Morin-Heights affords, to leave a hotel or other form of an accommodation after your stay there. their web site: morinheightsJournaltime.org/Plein-air

Piedmont
Path sustainability « Wizzard »

The municipality of Piedmont will purchase portion of the Sommets de la Vallée web site to persevere the trail. “Wizzard” which is situated between the Alfred-Kelly Reserve and Mont Olympia. This information was launched through the final  municipal council that took spot on March 1. This 6.3-kilometer path shall be devoted to cross-country snowboarding and climbing. It’s a plot of greater than 400,000 sq. meters.