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1.5 miles
Distance
-763 ft
Descent
00:12:04
Avg time
-764 ft
Altitude change
772 ft
Altitude min
1,536 ft
Altitude max
1,536 ft
Altitude start
771 ft
Altitude end
-9.9%
Grade
-38.9%
Grade max
0.5%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance down
328 ft
Distance flat
00:12:04
Avg time

La Boréale Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
  • Riding Area
    VBN Secteur Shannahan
    Saint-Raymond, Quebec
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    65 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 100 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #37261 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #2972 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Provincial Ranking
    #693 in Mountain Biking · Quebec [+]
    • #454 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Trail Type
    Machine Groomed
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Bridge, Drop, Jump, Ladder Bridge, Log Ride, Rock Face, Rock Garden, Skinny
  • Land Owner
    Vallée Bras-du-Nord, coop de solidarité

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AI Generated Description

La Boréale is a highly rated 2 km moderately popular black diamond difficulty machine groomed trail located near Saint-Raymond Quebec. It has rock slabs. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary. It features berm, bridge, drop, jump, ladder bridge, log ride, rock face, rock garden and skinny. On average it takes 12 minutes to complete this trail.

Trail Supporters

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 1 rides
  • 24 miles average
6 Months
  • 91 rides
  • 16 miles avg distance
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  • 473 rides
  • Last: Oct 25, 2026
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on Jul 26, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 4.65 (23 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to la-boreale trailhead (47.083190, -71.907730)

      Photos

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      Jul 6, 2026 @ 5:22am
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      Oct 3, 2023 @ 6:24am
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      Videos

      12 more »
      youtuber La magnifique Boréal top to bottom et la...
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      18:29 | 475 | Sep 29, 2022 , Saint-Raymond
      youtuber ????️ Riding with BKXC - La Boréale |...
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      10:00 | 1540 | Sep 15, 2018 , Saint-Raymond
      youtuber POV | Aurore Boréale '2.0' | Vallée Bras-du-Nord
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      9:46 | 1119 | Jun 21, 2018 , Saint-Raymond
      youtuber Top Boréal to Légende (au complet sur mon bike)
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      11:59 | 110 | Jul 21, 2025 , Saint-Raymond

      Trail Lists

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      4.9 ★★★★★
      23 Ratings
      5 ★ 87%
      4 ★ 9%
      3 ★ 4%
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      6 Reviews & Comments

      MikeJs3i0H
      Best trail at VBN but the climb is very tough. Rocks, roots and steep.
      mpll4321
      Trail en mauvais état, j'ai pas été impressionnée.
      poclement
      Sentier technique et d'un rythme soutenu.
      Beau tracé MTB mais paysages quelconque.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is La Boréale located?
      La Boréale is located in VBN Secteur Shannahan, Saint-Raymond, Quebec, Canada. It is part of the VBN Secteur Shannahan trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 47.08319, -71.90773.
      ▼ How hard is La Boréale?
      La Boréale is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 9.9%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for La Boréale?
      The trail has 763 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 772 ft to 1,536 ft.
      ▼ Is La Boréale a point to point trail?
      La Boréale is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is machine groomed.
      ▼ How long is La Boréale?
      La Boréale is 1.5 miles long. The trail type is machine groomed.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on La Boréale?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on La Boréale. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride La Boréale?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride La Boréale are:
      • September (54 activities)
      • August (49 activities)
      • July (48 activities)
      Check the reports page for current trail conditions.
      ▼ How do I access La Boréale? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to La Boréale are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride La Boréale?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 12 minutes to ride La Boréale. The trail is 1.5 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is La Boréale?
      La Boréale is a moderately popular trail. There have been 2,086 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 2,699 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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