La Roche, Parc national du Mont-Tremblant

From the Stationnement de la Roche, walk north past the Lac-Monroe discovery centre, in the park's secteur de la Diable, to the start of La Roche trail. The path climbs east through maple and birch woods to the junction with the Lac-Poisson branch. Keep left on La Roche, heading north, and the trail swings back west across the slope to the La Roche lookout, an open rock edge high above the north end of Lac Monroe, looking down its glacial valley. Return the same way.

It is 5.5 km there and back with 288 m of ascent; allow about 2 hours. The grade is Easy: a steady climb on roots and rock through the woods. SÉPAQ rates it intermediate.

The lookout is an unfenced rock edge. Black bears live in the park, which, created in 1895, is the oldest national park in Québec. La Coulée trail goes on from the lookout to La Corniche for a longer loop. Adults pay a daily access fee; under-18s go free with a free access authorisation, from SÉPAQ online or at the park entrance or visitor centre.

The car park is at the Lac-Monroe discovery centre, reached from the village of Lac-Supérieur on the paved chemin du Lac-Supérieur. Winter road conditions were not confirmed. No public transport was found.

Route drawn by Global Adventurer along OpenStreetMap paths (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), with figures worked out from it. Check the forecast and the ground on the day: paths change.