Directions Option 1: From Ottawa take the 417 West and continue on the 17 West (towards Arnprior/Renfrew/Pembroke). Exit on the #40 (Greenwood Rd) towards (Pembroke/Cotnam Island). Take hwy 148 over Cotnam Island and Ile Morrison. Turn left (west on Chemin Pembroke, road curves to the North), after the bridge turn left (west) on Chemin de Chapeau Sheenboro (turns into Sheen Rd). Pass Sheenboro and turn right on Mountain Rd. Finally, turn left onto Shyan Rd and continue until you hit the ZEC St-Patrice’s main office. Directions Option 2: Alternatively, from Ottawa you can take King Edward bridge across to Quebec. Take exit for hwy 50 South towards hwy 148. Follow hwy 148 until Waltham and then turn right onto Chemin de Chapeau Waltham (turns into Chemin de Chapeau Sheenboro which turns into Sheen Rd). Pass Sheenboro and turn right on Mountain Rd. Finally, turn left onto Shyan Rd and continue until you hit the main office. Directions to Trailhead: It is a rough gravel road, with dips and bumbs so low cars need not apply for this excursion (or at your own risk). Register at the ZEC St-Patrice’s main office. It is 12$ to camp overnight. From the main office, drive until just passed the #6 road marker and then take the next left for Oiseau Rock. Follow that trail for 1 km untl you reach the parking lot. You’re allowed to camp there overnight if you wish. The trail starts from this parking lot.
