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tomhW6293WV

I have cross country skied in many places including the Horseshoe Valley area, the Laurentians and BC and I think Gatineau Park is the best of cross country skiing.I drive up from Kingston to enjoy this park.The Ottawa climate makes for a longer, more predictable ski season and the Park is special.I have mainly skied from Parking Lot 7, but today took the 52 trail from Lot 17.The trails are challenging, beautiful and impeccably well maintained.Be prepared to be humbled by some fantastic skiers, but the trails are good for all levels.Take the green trails if you are inexperienced!!

windhorseyoga

Gatineau park makes living in the city wonderful! Just a few minutes from the centre of Ottawa, you can be hiking, mountain biking, road biking cross-country skiing, down-hill skiing, snowshoeing, or just enjoying the scenic outlooks atop the Eardley escarpment of the Ottawa river and valley beyond. Also of interest are the Lusk Cave, the historic McKenzie King Estate, the beaches on Meech lake, and campgrounds a bit further north. So much to do so, so close to the city! My favourite summer short hike (3km) is the Lauriault and Waterfalls Loop that starts at the McKenzie King estate. A preferred long hike (10km) is the Wolf Trail that leaves from P13 on Meech Lake. As a bonus, on your return, you can have a swim at Blanchet beach if it's warm.

clairev439

So beautiful every seasons, nice bike trails, lakes, walks in the wood and the view is to die for, you can not go wrong spending a full day in the park cause it's huge

JackF807

Very nice clean and organized. a beautiful park to be proud of on a international scale. Beautiful trees scenery paths well groomed

351elenaa

Wonderful trails and so beautiful with the changing leaves. There are so many areas to explore, I'm looking forward to discovering new favourite spaces.

jodanick

No matter the season, Gatineau Park has so much to offer! Walks among the beautifl lakes, majestic trees! It's sooo beautiful! In October, it is breathtaking! And during the winter, WOW!

421alaing

At the Belvedere you will be able to see a big portion of the city and an unlimited numbers of colors in the falls season.

Neha1710

It was great experience to see the creativity of the artists on Ice...The Ice slides were so much of fun ...both for us and children..Lots of games and activities for children..My suggestion would be to take break for 30 mins in the shelter nearby there..if you are in the open area for more than an hour...you can again resume your activities post that...you can enjoy the performances over there..There is free bus service from ottawa to Gatineau every 15mins over the weekends...:-)

BarbaraB1959

This park is absolutely beautiful with it's breathtaking views. The lookout points are well placed for maximum scenic photos to be taken. Take the drive and stop along the way at all the places you can. Plan for a few hours - this is not something you should rush.

HappiestTraveller_10

We spent the morning snow shoeing here this past weekend. The trails were clearly marked and the staff were very helpful.We will definitely return for future snowshoeing.

790jenj

I go to Gatineau Park several times a year. My favourite place to visit in the area, especially in the Fall.

533petec

Always something to see and do in this national park in any season, just a short drive from downtown Ottawa.

289francescam

My boyfriend and I decided to come to the park for some winter hiking. There are about 3 trails that are open for the winter months. Unfortunately, due to the parkway being close for this season, the winter trails were fairly inaccessible. The website, when we checked the day of, still wasn't showing road closures and did not detail how to access the winter trails in another way. Neither did any of the maps. We drove around to the Visitor's Centre and from there were able to find our way to the Mackenzie King Estate trail. Also, the bathrooms on this particular trail were close, which is odd since this trail is open for winter. Other than that, we had a great time. The trails were great to walk on, maps were easy to follow, and the scenery was beautiful.

marybZ8732JY

Beautiful views in the fall with all the leaves on the trees changing colors.Very busy. Go early in the day. The traffic can build some pretty long lines.take your camera and take lots of pictures,

b0b2145

A weel preserve park with trail for byke. In a car you must see the view from the lookout that as a bird eye view of the Ottawa river. Nice and clean.