📍 Sentier de l’Éperon | Parc national de la Jacques-Cartier

• 📏 Distance: 5 km loop

• ⬆️ Elevation gain: 250 m

• ⏱ Duration: ~1 h 45

• 🌄 Multiple scenic lookouts with stunning valley views

• 👨‍👩‍👧 Family-friendly (a bit steep at the start, but manageable)

• 🐕 Dog-friendly (on leash – SEPAQ regulations)

• 💰 Entry fee: $9.25 / adult (kids 17 & under free)

✨ What to expect: A short but rewarding trail with a steep climb at the beginning leading to jaw-dropping viewpoints over the Jacques-Cartier River. One of the most iconic fall foliage spots just 30–40 min from Québec City.

Pro Tip: Arrive early as this park gets super crowded during week days and weekends.

Best time to visit would be the first 2 weeks of October.