The parking for this trail is off of chemin de la baie noire opposite from the trailhead. Both the parking and trailhead are clearly marked thanks to our friends at Pero Outaouais. There are outhouses onsite at the parking. There are actually 4 trail variations to pick from. This trail system sits at the top of ‘lac des trent et un milles’ (31mile lake) and gives view points over ‘lac pont de pierre’ as well. The paths are very well marked wide dirt trails with wooden steps in key areas. There are large trail map boards at intersections for reference. The lookout is clearly marked just a few hundred metres into the hike. With a view of lac du pont de pierre it’s a cute spot to stop even though it’s not the highlight of the hike. Be careful of the step incline and slippery moss at this lookout, otherwise you’ll be going for an unintentional swim best case scenario.
Tip: Did you know that the word ‘belvédère’ means lookout point in French? Keep an eye out for this word while looking at trail maps in French regions.
‘Pont de pierre’ literally means ‘rock bridge‘ and it’s an interesting natural wonder to explore on this trail. Pictures don’t seem to do it justice but the water flows between lac du pont de pierre and lac petit ronde under a series of natural bridges covered in think bright moss. There’s a picnic area onsite. The waterfalls is located between the rock bridge and lac petit ronde, with a wooden staircase leading down for the best views. Of course there’s also the lake itself and docks…aka the site of death for my old iphone. There are multiple docks and a beautiful view.
