Montagne des Érables — Attraction in Mont-Élie

Park staff tried to refuse me entry based on my footwear. I understand and agree with concerns for safety, but I was wearing proper technical hiking shoes. The only difference between me and the MANY people I saw on the trail in running shoes (I even saw some street sneakers) was that I was not wearing a thousand dollars worth of brand name hiking gear.

So make sure you wear your best Lole leggings/bra set, Patagonia visor, Osprey day pack and other $$$ non-essentials.. or you may be denied entry.

To any park staff who read this - please consider taking the time to assess someone's ability rather than making snap judgements based on their fashion sense or finances.

P.S. Hike was stunning, intense but not difficult - no issues with terrain. Views are AMAZING!!

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I agree with other reviewers that this is one of the best hikes in Quebec (acropole des draveurs) , I did it in mid october , 12km 3 peaks 4h moving time (alltrails data), moderate difficulty for regular hikers, I started at 7 I met no one until I started my hike back, I started meeting people at every corner , at the last 1km I met a lot of tourists who dont seem ready for the difficult part of the hike, I wasnt lucky to see any caribou at the top, I highly recommend this hike, do your search to make sure you can do it. NB dont count on using the public toilets on the trail you will be...

One of the best hikes I have done. As already mentioned by everyone , initial 2 kms is really steep but no need to lose courage. Take your own time , the view from the top is absolutely amazing and really worth it. We saw reviews asking to bring a lot of food and water but didn’t really need it. However it will depend on individual. The estimated time to complete this hike is between 6-8 hours. Probably best to start as early as possible as the day progress , you will find many peoples. Totally...