Parc des Montagnes Noires de Ripon — Attraction in Ripon

Amazing hike! The mister at the reception was super helpful and explained to us which trails to take to have a good challenge. We took the trails 7 and 12 together, and the hike took us 3h to complete, exactly as the mister at the reception said!

The entrance fee is 10$. Some parts of the trails were confusing, as we didn’t know which side to go to, and there were a lot of leaves on the ground, which makes it harder to see the trail. However, we just followed our gut, and there were a few signs here there with the number of the trail, or some red tape around a tree branch that lets us know we’re on the right track.

The trail 7 was pretty easy, and we met a lot of people on the way, either to the Belvédère or the Tour d’observation. I think that’s the park’s most popular trail. The views were amazing.

Right after the Tour d’observation, we took the trail 12 and that’s when we were alone in the woods (we did not meet anyone, except towards the end of the trail), and it felt so peaceful, with all the leaves on the ground and the trees with so many colourful leaves. There was one part, as the receptionist said, that’s really steep, and it gave us quite a challenge.

I highly recommend the hike of the trails 7 and 12 to any hike enthusiast! I would definitely go back and try the other...

Very well maintained trail. Easy hike with about 300m elevation that offers a couple panoramic views of the surrounding countryside. There are 2 dedicated lookout points and the network of trails can easily be linked together and adjusted for whatever length you want. We did a 9km loop when we visited, we could have easily done the 2 look outs for likely half that distance and alternatively added a few more kms without having to backtrack.

This park is also a mountain biking park, so be sure to plan your route on the trails dedicated for hiking only if you don't want the hassle of worrying about MTB flying downhill towards you. That said, we saw very little mountain bikers, even for a Sat so this might be a minor concern only.

The trails are clearly marked for each. An app such as GAIA or All trails do help navigate the extensive network of trails, but isn't necessary. There are pic nic tables at both look out spots should you want to snack or lunch.

Great spot for an easy hike with great landscape views on well maintained trails. We plan on going back this fall for the season's colorful views...

Amazing spot, an hour and a bit from ottawa, we went this weekend and it was not busy at all.. beautiful cabin with chairs and tables where you can sit indoor and rest. Washrooms, running water and a shower too! They have a nice out door seating with benches as well. We took trail number 7 which was about two hour for us, we were a big group with kids. It is not easy in a sense that there is lots of ups.. but the views are definitely rewarding. A great thih about this trails that you can drive up to the view point. One of our group couldn’t hike but she kept meeting us at the...