Description of the trail

This trail, length of approximately 1034 km, between the Katahdin mount in Maine and Cap-Gaspe at Forillon, of which 644 km are in Quebec, should attract Canadian, American tourists and Europeans which are devoted to short  long excursion. Approximately one the third of the trail, is 144 km between  Matapedia, Amqui and the Matane river, will pass close to inhabited cities or villages, the valley of Matapedia until Saint-Rene-of-Matane. Moreover, between mount Saint-Pierre and Cap-Gaspe in the Forillon National Park (248 km), it will be a trail about "sea and mountain" since certain sections will be done on the beach of the St. Lawrence.

Certain tops are closed as from September 30 and open only in spring about June 24. We can say that the conditions of circulation in the mountains are good as from June 24 because of the late snow melt in altitude.

The International Appalachian Trail Companion Guide is now available.  This hiking guide will provide you with the information you need to plan your hikes, the trail sections, the accommodation sites along the trail, the information about food drops and much more.  This book will come in handy for your hikes, long or short.  This is the most complet information tool of the IAT-QC and remember that we are always available to answer your questions.  It is also possible to order it from us via this order form.

Click here to consult the Companion Guide.

General Maps

These maps are presented to give a general idea of the course of the trail.  However, if you are planning a hike, you should buy the topographic maps which present information about the distances, the access trails and the campsites.  Even if you are planning a short hike, it is highly recommended that you buy the topographic map related to the area you are going to hike in.  Finally, it will be easier for IAT - QC employees to answer you questions if you have the topographic maps with you.  Pleas visit the Topographic Maps section for more information.

Quebec		Gaspesie		SIA-IAT

Forillon National Park		Gaspe Coast		Upper Gaspesie
Gaspesie Park		Matane Wildlife, Est		Matane Wildlife, West
Valley		Matapedia