Saint Félicien: Chute-à-Michel, Ashuapmushuan River

Near Lake Saint Jean, this is an easy round trip along the Ashuapmushuan River, offering different views of the rapids. The trail is dotted with information panels on the history, fauna and flora of the area. At the end of the trail, you will discover some magnificent, typically North American villas.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.28 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 05 
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    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 9 m
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    Descent: - 9 m

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    Highest point: 115 m
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    Lowest point: 101 m

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Description of the walk

Parking lot at Chute-à-Michel Park, opposite 2037 Boulevard du Jardin Saint Félicien. Take the trail at the back of the parking lot.

(S/E) At the concrete block, go straight towards the river to see the Chute à Michel. Retrace your steps and take the trail on your left. Further on, there is a left turn, then a right turn and a railway track to cross. At the next bend, go straight ahead to reach the water's edge again.

(2) View of Chute-à-Michel on the left and Chez Arcand Rapids in front. Return to the hairpin bend on the path. Continue along this path between the railway line and the river. Continue for about 750 metres. For the third time, turn left to get closer to the river.

(3) Les Rapides des Lafrance. Return to the main path. Continue along it until you reach a macadam road.

(4) Rue Beaudoin: continue along this street to see the typical villas.

(5) Intersection with Boulevard du Sacré-Coeur. You are at the end of the route, turn around and retrace your steps to return to the starting point.

(S/E) Starting point car park.

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 110 m - Chute-à-Michel car park
  2. 1 : km 0.13 - alt. 106 m - Michel Falls
  3. 2 : km 0.85 - alt. 104 m - Chute à Michel and the Chez Arcand Rapids
  4. 3 : km 1.73 - alt. 101 m - Les Rapides des Lafrance
  5. 4 : km 3.52 - alt. 110 m - Beaudoin Street
  6. 5 : km 3.88 - alt. 109 m - Intersection with Boulevard du Sacré-Coeur
  7. S/E : km 7.28 - alt. 110 m - Chute-à-Michel car park

Notes

There are several picnic tables along the route. This trail is shared with bicycles and mosquitoes!

Worth a visit

St Félicien Zoo

Planetarium

Grandes-Rivières du Lac Saint-Jean Regional Park House

Petite Chute à l'Ours Lookout

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