Montreal hiking and biking

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Montreal Bike Trails: 87 KM Guide Along the Water, Canals & Rivers (2026)

Montreal is a top-tier cycling city, with over 800 km of bike paths connecting the island, the South Shore, the canals, and the Saint Lawrence Seaway. This guide covers the best 87 km loop combining the Lachine Canal, the Saint Lawrence, and…
st bruno quebec map
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Mont Saint-Bruno National Park: Family-Friendly Hiking 25 Min from Montreal (2026 Guide)

Mont Saint-Bruno National Park is the closest SÉPAQ national park to Montreal — just 25 minutes by car from downtown on the South Shore. It's a small mountain with five lakes, 27 km of trails, and a historic old mill, making it ideal for…
Montreal Tree colors in spring
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Hiking Mont Sutton: Trail Guide, Best Routes & Tips (1 Hour from Montreal, 2026)

Mont Sutton sits in the heart of the Eastern Townships about an hour from Montreal, offering over 80 km of marked hiking trails through dense Appalachian forest. It's a quieter and wilder alternative to Mont-Saint-Hilaire and Mont-Royal —…
Montreal Night Photography
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Best Montreal Photography Locations: 20 Spots for Instagram-Worthy Photos (2026 Guide)

Montreal is one of the most photogenic cities in North America — old stone in the Vieux-Port, brutalist architecture at Habitat 67, dramatic river crossings, four wildly different seasons, and a downtown skyline framed by a mountain. Whether…
Parc-agricole du Bois-de-la-Roche
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Parc-agricole du Bois-de-la-Roche: Hiking & Heritage Farm Park on Montreal’s West Island

Parc-agricole du Bois-de-la-Roche sits at the western tip of Montreal Island in Senneville, blending a working heritage farm with peaceful walking trails through fields and forest. It is one of the most underrated parks in the Réseau des Grands…
hawks near Montreal
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Wildlife Viewing in Montreal: Where to See Wildlife in & Around the City (2026 Guide)

Montreal isn't typically thought of as a wildlife destination, but there are surprising amounts of wildlife visible in and just outside the city — from great blue herons in the Lachine Rapids to white-tailed deer on the West Island, beavers…
Beautiful Spring Flowers in montreal
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10 Hidden Park Gems In and Around Montreal (Most Tourists Miss)

Mount Royal and Parc Jean-Drapeau get all the attention, but Montreal has dozens of underrated green spaces that locals quietly enjoy on their day off. This guide rounds up 10 hidden park gems in and around Montreal — from Plateau squares…
south shore montreal parks
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Parc de la Voie Maritime, Longueuil: Best Free Skyline View of Montreal from the South Shore

Parc de la Voie Maritime in Longueuil is one of the best-kept secrets on Montreal's South Shore. Stretching along the Saint Lawrence Seaway directly across from downtown Montreal, this linear park offers a flat bike path, sunset views over the…
A bike parked infront of the city of Montreal
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Montreal Bike Trails: 87 KM Guide Along the Water, Canals & Rivers (2026)

Montreal is a top-tier cycling city, with over 800 km of bike paths connecting the island, the South Shore, the canals, and the Saint Lawrence Seaway. This guide covers the best 87 km loop combining the Lachine Canal, the Saint Lawrence, and…
st bruno quebec map
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Mont Saint-Bruno National Park: Family-Friendly Hiking 25 Min from Montreal (2026 Guide)

Mont Saint-Bruno National Park is the closest SÉPAQ national park to Montreal — just 25 minutes by car from downtown on the South Shore. It's a small mountain with five lakes, 27 km of trails, and a historic old mill, making it ideal for…
Montreal Tree colors in spring
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Hiking Mont Sutton: Trail Guide, Best Routes & Tips (1 Hour from Montreal, 2026)

Mont Sutton sits in the heart of the Eastern Townships about an hour from Montreal, offering over 80 km of marked hiking trails through dense Appalachian forest. It's a quieter and wilder alternative to Mont-Saint-Hilaire and Mont-Royal —…
Montreal Night Photography
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Best Montreal Photography Locations: 20 Spots for Instagram-Worthy Photos (2026 Guide)

Montreal is one of the most photogenic cities in North America — old stone in the Vieux-Port, brutalist architecture at Habitat 67, dramatic river crossings, four wildly different seasons, and a downtown skyline framed by a mountain. Whether…
Parc-agricole du Bois-de-la-Roche
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Parc-agricole du Bois-de-la-Roche: Hiking & Heritage Farm Park on Montreal’s West Island

Parc-agricole du Bois-de-la-Roche sits at the western tip of Montreal Island in Senneville, blending a working heritage farm with peaceful walking trails through fields and forest. It is one of the most underrated parks in the Réseau des Grands…
hawks near Montreal
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Wildlife Viewing in Montreal: Where to See Wildlife in & Around the City (2026 Guide)

Montreal isn't typically thought of as a wildlife destination, but there are surprising amounts of wildlife visible in and just outside the city — from great blue herons in the Lachine Rapids to white-tailed deer on the West Island, beavers…
Beautiful Spring Flowers in montreal
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10 Hidden Park Gems In and Around Montreal (Most Tourists Miss)

Mount Royal and Parc Jean-Drapeau get all the attention, but Montreal has dozens of underrated green spaces that locals quietly enjoy on their day off. This guide rounds up 10 hidden park gems in and around Montreal — from Plateau squares…
south shore montreal parks
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Parc de la Voie Maritime, Longueuil: Best Free Skyline View of Montreal from the South Shore

Parc de la Voie Maritime in Longueuil is one of the best-kept secrets on Montreal's South Shore. Stretching along the Saint Lawrence Seaway directly across from downtown Montreal, this linear park offers a flat bike path, sunset views over the…

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