Discover what the glacier left behind. Count the stars in the Dark Sky Reserve. Or play against your brothers on a ninja-style obstacle course.
Whether Quebec is looking for a day trip or camping trip at home or on vacation, the State Park System. Société deséta blissements depleinair du Québec is constantly evolving.
The highlights of SÉPAQ in the summer of 2022 are:
Hautes-Gorges-de-la-Rivière-Malbaie
The glacier was here. They left behind a rocky ridge and a moody river. What makes this site uniqueis that the river suddenly turns to the right and offers an unusual view of the setting sun. The setting sun is hidden by the ridges of most other parts of this valley in the Charles Bois region. It is 7 km from the nearest visitor center. That means hiking, cycling and kayaking. Accommodation and various guided tours are available.
Pic-de-la-Tête-de-Chien
For the first time in years, visitors will have access to the escalation at the end of this trail inMonts-Valin. .. park.A new 350-meter walkway and observatory protects the Arctic alpine plants and allows visitors to "fly over fragile natural environments," says SÉPAQ. "Thanks to this installation, you don't have to trample on the plants on the ground, which allows you to reach the rocky cliffs that peak at 575 meters, giving you the impression of hanging on a wall as a bonus. An 8-kilometer round-trip hike in the Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean area is said to be difficult, but there are many other roads and activities for people of all ages and abilities.
Camp-de-Touage-Les-îles
Oh, a deserted island. Yes, please. Rustic campgrounds were built on three small islands in thePointe-TaillonParkof the Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean area. The islands have their own beaches on Lake Sanjan, with fire pits, picnic tables and pit toilets. The park offers a guided shuttle or zodiac tour to "the archipelago, its history, the breathtaking nature".
Motion Park Evoltif
Yamaska Park near Granbyis a little different in the outdoor "Ninja Warrior Type Balance Obstacle Course" for children over 5 years old I'm trying to do that. There is an additional charge, but there are challenges such as sloping walls and inflatable bags to try out the acrobat. Courses can be played directly among more competitive visitors. When it deviates from their system, the park has the beaches of the Choinière Reservoir and many trails.
Darkest sky
Monmegantic Parkis the first International Dark Sky Reserve. It has built eight well-named Etoile ready-to-camp units. You can meet and count the stars at the base camp in the heart of the dark sky reserve. Nearby are the Astrolab and Astrolab, where the WebbSpace Telescope adventure began. SÉPAQ calls the earth-to-sky experience the only scientific attraction of this kind in Quebec.
If you just want to stop and smell the roses, Parks Canada has declared 2022 Garden Year. livethegardenlife.gardenscanada.ca can be attended in a variety of ways, including gardening festivals, events, activities, garden route maps across Canada, and celebrations of local "gardening heroes".
Overview
The SÉPAQ Network has 24 Quebec Parks with more than 6,995 square kilometers of protected land. Admission is $ 9.25 per day and $ 83.50 for an annual pass. Admission, accommodation, equipment rental, etc. are always free for children. All funds will be returned to the park system to protect the Quebec ecosystem. sepaq.com, 800-665-6527.
Download the iNaturalist app to geographically identify pictures of plants, animals and insects. Each entry goes into a database that helps document the arrival of rare flowers and invading species at specific times of the year. Hikers can share their findings with the park manager. On August 13th, "Bio Blitz" will be held at Jack Cartier Park to create an inventory of the environment. inaturalist.org.
There are more than 200 Parks Canada sites nationwide. Prices vary, but children, new entrants to Canada, and new Canadian citizens are always exempt. The annual Discovery Pass is $ 72.25 for adults, $ 61.75 for the elderly and $ 145.25 for families. pc.gc.ca.
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