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3,612 ft
Distance
40 ft
Climb
-93 ft
Descent
00:10:44
Avg time
-54 ft
Altitude change
240 ft
Altitude min
295 ft
Altitude max
295 ft
Altitude start
240 ft
Altitude end
-1.5%
Grade
-23.2%
Grade max
10.1%
Grade min
978 ft
Distance climb
1,650 ft
Distance down
984 ft
Distance flat
00:10:44
Avg time
La rochante Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaParc de L'Île Melville (secteur des chutes)
Shawinigan, Quebec -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlack Diamond (1 vote)
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Local Popularity70 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 95 in Hiking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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TTFs on TrailRock Garden
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Land OwnerVille de Shawinigan
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La rochante is a 1 km popular black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Shawinigan Quebec. This multi-use trail. It features rock garden. On average it takes 10 minutes to complete this trail.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 6 miles avg distance
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- 44 rides
- Last: Jun 16, 2026
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Directions to la-rochante trailhead
(46.525850, -72.763310)
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Nearby Trails
- La Rochante (hiver) 36 ft
- Val-mo (hiver) 194 ft
- Randonnée Pédestre Le St-maurice 194 ft
- La Facile 243 ft
- La Facile 243 ft
Parc de L'Île Melville (secteur des chutes)
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Where is La rochante located?
La rochante is located in Parc de L'Île Melville (secteur des chutes), Shawinigan, Quebec, Canada. It is part of the Parc de L'Île Melville (secteur des chutes) trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 46.52585, -72.76331.
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How hard is La rochante?
La rochante is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 1.5%.
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What is the elevation gain for La rochante?
La rochante has 40 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 93 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 240 ft to 295 ft.
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How long is La rochante?
La rochante is 3,612 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
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