Pink Lake – Pink Lake Lookout loop from De La Galène/Du Quartz
Pink Lake – Pink Lake Lookout loop from De La Galène/Du Quartz
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Pink Lake – Pink Lake Lookout loop from De La Galène/Du Quartz
02:56
10.6km
190m
Hiking
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: April 23, 2026
Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
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3.90 km
Pink Lake
Highlight • Lake
Pink Lake is meromictic, meaning that its upper and lower layers of water never mix. Normally a lake’s water layers mix completely each year during the spring and fall, because of water density, water and air temperature, and the wind. The mixing of lake waters distributes nutrients and oxygen evenly throughout the lake.
Pink Lake’s waters do not mix, because it has a small surface and bowl-like shape, and is surrounded by steep cliffs that protect it from the wind. There is no oxygen in the deepest seven metres of the lake. (ncc-ccn.gc.ca/places/pink-lake)
Tip by
4.74 km
Mica Mine
Highlight • Cave
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Tip by
5.23 km
Pink Lake
Highlight • Lake
Picnic tables and outhouses are near the parking lot, which are always open but you can only access by car on Wednesdays. There are shuttle busses on other days, check the Gatineau Parc website for the schedule.
Tip by
5.69 km
Pink Lake Lookout
Highlight • Viewpoint
Tip by
10.6 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
6.33 km
2.33 km
1.72 km
219 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
5.10 km
3.15 km
1.18 km
518 m
340 m
287 m
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