Easy
4.0
(1)
28
hikers
The Key to the Woods Trail
01:33
5.43km
130m
Hiking
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: June 17, 2026
Waypoints
A
Start point
Parking
1
32 m
Chartier-De Lotbinière Park
Highlight • Rest Area
Parc Chartier-De Lotbinière is a large community park at the foot of Mont Rigaud that includes sports fields, playgrounds, picnic areas, and direct access to the Sentiers de L’Escapade trail network. The park sits adjacent to wooded areas and open green space, making it a popular starting point for hikes into the surrounding forest and a popular spot for family recreation, with a splash pad and open lawns to enjoy in warmer months.
Tip by
2
221 m
L’Escapade Trails
Highlight • Trail
Sentiers de l’Escapade is a year-round network of roughly 27 kilometres of marked trails that winds through the forests of Mont Rigaud, offering routes for hiking, trail running, horseback riding, snowshoeing, and cross-country skiing. The trail system passes through mature hardwood forest, wetlands, maple groves, and picturesque viewpoints, with interpretive panels that explain the mountain’s wildlife, plant life, geology, and history. With a mix of shorter family-friendly walks and longer climbs to panoramic lookouts overlooking the surrounding valley, it's one of the main outdoor recreation areas in the Rigaud region.
Tip by
3
2.71 km
The Key to the Woods Trail
Highlight (Segment) • Trail
The Key to the Woods Trail is a forested route on Mount Rigaud that follows gentle-to-moderate terrain through mature hardwood forest and serves as a connector trail to the broader Sentiers de L’Escapade network. The trail passes through areas of sugar maple, hickory, and white birch forest, crosses wetlands, and passes underneath the elevated zipline course at Arbraska, with interpretive signs along the way that explain the area’s ecology and geology. Although relatively accessible, the route includes some steady climbing and is a fantastic, picturesque route to explore the biodiversity and wooded landscapes of Mont Rigaud.
Tip by
B
5.43 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
5.07 km
332 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
5.07 km
245 m
< 100 m
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