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Ponds – Wattsford's Lookout loop from Chelsea

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Ponds – Wattsford's Lookout loop from Chelsea

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Ponds – Wattsford's Lookout loop from Chelsea

02:38

29.6km

480m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 18, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that are highly dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 15.2 km for 40 m

After 24.8 km for 74 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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721 m

Gatineau Park Visitor Centre

Highlight • Rest Area

If this is your first time visiting Gatineau Park, this is the best place to start. You'll find trail maps, the necessary passes, and souvenirs. There's also a permanent exhibit to visit.

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13.4 km

Intersection of Ridge Road, Trail 1B, and Trail 2

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From this junction, Trail 1 (Ridge Road), Trail 2, & Trail 1B continue to the north, leading towards some lookouts and Lac Meech. To the south, Trail 1 (Ridge Road), …

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15.0 km

Champlain Lookout Parking

Highlight • Parking

This paved parking area is located after the lookout area on Promenade Champlain and has washrooms and access to a couple of trails. To the south near the lookout, you …

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16.9 km

Ponds

Highlight • Lake

Scattered throughout Parc de la Gatineau are countless ponds. Some are small beaver ponds, and others are larger wetland systems lined with boardwalks. Here trail #3 has two ponds, on …

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25.1 km

Wattsford's Lookout

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This lookout, complete with a bench, was dedicated to Captain Gerald Wattsford, a Boer War veteran. Lush vegetation seems to frame the view of the Ottawa River plain. A pleasant spot to pause and relax.

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25.1 km

View of the Forested Landscape

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29.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.5 km

7.22 km

2.37 km

1.54 km

519 m

394 m

Surfaces

20.1 km

4.79 km

3.90 km

290 m

285 m

222 m

Elevation

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

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Saturday 20 June

22°C

14°C

84 %

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Ponds – Wattsford's Lookout loop from Chelsea

Gatineau Park Visitor Centre

Intersection of Ridge Road, Trail 1B, and Trail 2

Champlain Lookout Parking

Ponds

Wattsford's Lookout

View of the Forested Landscape

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