This is a great multi-season trail. The trail is not super long there is a medium-range (~3 km) or…read morea short (~2 km) loop. The trial is perfect for trail running, a short hike with small kids, a walk with a coffee in your hand while chatting with a friend and XC ski in winter. One of the loops has about 10 marked posts, some with archeological information about the Quarry. This trail is nice in the summer but exceptional nicer during winter after some heavy snow storms where you feel inside a ferry tale. Parking (P5) is free and by the size of it this is a popular trail, although it is easy to step aside and let people pass you if needed (keeping 2 m). Don't forget to bring bird seeds to feed those lovely birds.

If you are looking for an easy winter trail or summery shaded trail for a short walk or an hour or…read moretwo with the kids this trail is perfect. 300m from the parking (Green Belt P8) you will find the bird sanctuary. In normal times you can go in and learn things but due to COVID19 its closed for visitors BUT if you circle the place you can see several big spots where they keep the birds. There is also a place they feed raccoons. From there its a beautiful walk under the trees to a nice swampy viewpoint. I did this trial with a 3 years old during winter and in a super hot (32C) summer day. On the trial, you will see tons of chipmunks that would love to eat from your hands, wild turkeys, and lots of birds. Bring some seeds for the birds/chipmunks, squirrels

This is a very pretty area, a hidden gem in plain sight. You can see the falls from St Joseph…read moreBlvd., as you drive past over the bridge - but don't blink, or you'll miss it! It's hard to find an access point to actually walk around the park-like setting surrounding the falls, but with careful planning, you can do it! We ended up parking on a side street near an entrance, hiked around a bit, and took photos, but never made it to the bottom today. The falls are surrounded by trees, so surely this area would be beautiful in the fall when the colours change. I've been wanting to get the camera club together for an outing; maybe this fall will present an opportunity?

Really pretty. Nice, long, easy hiking area. We parked off…read moreHunt Club. Only 10 min from Stittsville! On leash spot for dogs. It was a cold day, not many people out. 1 other dog, 2 cyclists and a couple of walkers in 90 min. We let the dogs go in an empty area to do their biz. They loved it. Next time, I'll bring bird seed for the birds that followed us! It was my first time here and I will be back. I love exploring new trails and these were well kept. Garbage cans in lot for doggie waste.

I love going to Pink Lake during Autumn! My favorite season. The park is simply stunning…read more It's extremely busy on the weekend, so I do recommend going during the week if you can, otherwise it's a big struggle finding a parking space.

I absolutely love this trail! The views are gorgeous, the water is Crystal blue especially on sunny…read moredays. Very doable for any body type or age group (beginner or advanced) it's roughly 5km! Enjoy!!

If you want to mix it up and looking for a trail that has a "wild" feeling to it then this is your…read moretrail. This is a 6 KM round trip (actually you walk to the end, do a small loop around a pond and go back) that is not paved and you are walking a narrow path. While the path is not suitable for bikes (bikes are not allowed) We did walk it with an 8-year-old and a 3-year-old (most of the time on my back) so it is not that hard. In fact the hardest part were the mosquitos (BRING BUG SPRAY) The trail is marked pretty ok (some parts were a bit confusing) but you wont get lost, and there are a few side trail if you want a shorter/longer hike. Overall that was a wonderfull walk, very rustic at parts with beutiful scenary,highly recomanded (except the mosquitos)

Beautiful water views, picnic tables, parking lot with another overflow lot…read more Very historical, you can read about it on site. A small spot, some sand and very rocky. Perhaps water shoes if you have kids. Tons of kayakers. The water looked clean enough and my dog was welcome, on leash, of course. It was a busy holiday, not a lot of shade and it was very crowded. We didn't stay long but I love to explore so, was happy that someone told me about it!

This is a very easy trail perfect for small kids and families with strollers. If you start from the…read moreparking (P2) you can go 3 direction from B to E and reach the water line in about 1 km walk, go the log way via C-D and extend the walk by 1-2 Km which is mostly exposed and you can hear the road but it does have some magical parts or go via F and walk the others back to the parking. Over all the real gem is the waterfront that upgrade this trail from a 3 stars to a 4. Social Distancing ( hopefully this wont be relevant in the future): This trail is not super crowded.

This is a great short trail system(2-4 km) which is perfect all year round. The trail starts right…read morebehind Napean Sportflex so parking is not a problem. The trails like most NCC trails are well marked and this trail also serves as a fitness trail so you have distance marking every 200m for the 1800 m loop (that is the smaller inner loop, you can also add another 2K to your loop if you want) with fitness station along that trail. Perfect for small kids, XC ski or jogging. Just be aware the location of the trail makes it very popular amount people that just want a short hike to get fresh air and people from the area that walk their dogs so it is realitvely crowded. You can still distance yourself (COVID) easily if needed.

The Lime Kiln Trail (also called trail 25 on NCC maps) is a super easy kid and dog-friendly trail…read more ou can walk from the parking (P10) you can walk about 500 m to get to the Klin ruins, an example of Canada's 19-century lime klin production. This is the nice part of the trail from there you can continue to a viewpoint of a modern-day quarry (if you continue towards old Richmond rd (to Point A on the map). You will also get to see the huge burnt area and learn about the environmental effect. Continue to points B-C-D and back to A to complete a 4 km round trip. About the trail, it is very nice and you can even feed the birds in several locations near the ruins. The highlight is the ruins and the rest of the hike is nice but not super special. The kids still liked it and its not that long. This hike was performed during May 2020, so COVID19 times, the first (and last) part of the hike between the ruins and the parking is very narrow and difficult for social distancing. Also, this is a mildly traffic trail.

Very fun trail easy to do whether you are a beginner or seasoned hiker (there are levels to it)…read more You don't have to go to the tippy top to enjoy your hike. Always available parking in my experience. I love seeing it around spring time when the falls are open and snows are melting! Just be careful as you come up not to slide. Enjoy!

Apparently the most difficult hike in Gatineau Park! Beware as the rocks are quite large. Bring…read morelots of water and perhaps some snacks, and good quality running shoes! The view at the top is stunning of the escarpment, and worth the climb! There are also waterfalls on the way which is beautiful.