Ripon - hikes What to do
Ripon Parc des Montagnes
Activities
Amenities
Open daily
The outdoor gathering for all seasons
Ripon's Parc des Montagnes is 800 acres of forest where you can truly unwind amid rolling hills, wooded valleys, and spectacular views. Mont Grand-Pic, at an altitude of 426 meters, leads to a lookout point and observation tower offering a 360-degree panoramic view. A must-see for those who love wide open spaces and horizons that make you want to take a deep breath.
Winter
As soon as the first snowflakes fall, the trails take on a whole new look and the fun continues. The park offers cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and fat biking, with maintained trails ranging from easy to difficult. Rustic shelters heated by wood stoves allow you to take a warm break before heading back out. For added fun, tubing and sledding are available from the Stéphane-Richer reception chalet, building 44.
Spring, summer, fall
When the days get longer, the park becomes a complete playground. Visitors can hike on a network of well-marked trails and mountain bike on trails of varying difficulty. For fun and improvement, the bike skills park behind the Stéphane-Richer reception chalet, building 44, offers wooden modules for ages 8 and up. Helmets are mandatory for mountain biking and at the bike park. A repair station is also available at the chalet, which is handy before or after a ride.
Services and practical information
The park is open from dawn to dusk. There are several parking lots, a visitor center, and shelters. Accommodations are available on site. Dogs are allowed on leashes, except in the visitor center.