Trails of James Bay
Among the nicest trails of James Bay, hikers can enjoy more than 30 km of trails located in the Recreational Area of Matagami Lake. This network of wild trails is of intermediate and easy level, open all year long. These trails are situated on one of the oldest volcano of North America. All circuits are marked out and most of them provide interpretation and information about the surrounding landscape. Guests can take advantage of rental facilities for all the outdoor equipment they might need.
Bell Nature Park, located at Matagami, offer about 3 km of linear and loop paths. It’s an ideal halt to get rid of the stress of a long road trip. Walking trails of Bell Nature Park are accessible to anyone. While getting acquainted with the boreal forest, hikers are guided along their path with interpretation boards and find an observatory tower to climb up before they continue and reach the Chutes of Anse.
A few trails can be reached out from the James Bay Road: Km 232 of the road offers 1 km long linear trail of easy level. Tourists can take a stroll along the Broadback River on a nice path leading to three belvederes.
Km 257 trail of the James Bay Road is short and of easy level, but vacationers can observe the breathtaking beauty of nature from a belvedere that reveals the famous Rupert River.
Km 295 trail begins 3 km beside the James Bay Road and leads to a belvedere that permits to admire the Eastmain river.
You can also explore 20 km of rails among the Fenouillet hills. Some of theses trails are of easy level and some other of difficult level. Visitors can explore a mysterious cave and enjoy panoramic views of the Turgeon Valley. Certain trails can be utilized by mountain bikes and horses. During the winter months, cross-country skiing is popular here.
Besides, biking trails can be found in Obalski park and many other places. In fact, cycling is an interesting alternative to touring in a motorized vehicule. A bike is a sporty way to tame James Bay land.
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