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889 ft
Distance
3 ft
Climb
-73 ft
Descent
00:01:47
Avg time
-68 ft
Altitude change
190 ft
Altitude min
262 ft
Altitude max
262 ft
Altitude start
194 ft
Altitude end
-7.6%
Grade
-30.4%
Grade max
11.9%
Grade min
56 ft
Distance climb
574 ft
Distance down
256 ft
Distance flat
00:01:47
Avg time

Les Sauts Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Snowshoe
  • Riding Area
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Snowshoeing
    • 90 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #40187 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #20525 in Snowshoeing
    • #771 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Provincial Ranking
    #726 in Mountain Biking · Quebec [+]
    • #916 in Snowshoeing
    • #116 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    One Direction
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Drop, Jump, Gap Jump, Rock Face, Rock Garden
  • Year Opened
    2020
  • Land Owner
    Ville de Shawinigan

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AI Generated Description

Les Sauts is a 271 m popular double black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Shawinigan Quebec. It has rock slabs. This mountain bike primary trail can be used one direction. It features drop, jump, gap jump, rock face and rock garden. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.

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DropsJumpsRock gardensRock slabs
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  • 6 miles avg distance
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  • 83 rides
  • Last: Oct 3, 2026
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Les Sauts Trail Reports

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on Aug 15, 2024
Ideal
Avg: 4.13 (1 votes)
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      Directions to les-sauts trailhead (46.531400, -72.767500)

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      Vélo de montagne des chutes
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      0:08 | 90 | Aug 20, 2025 , Shawinigan
      Dernier drop
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      0:07 | 44 | Oct 29, 2024 , Shawinigan

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Les Sauts located?
      Les Sauts 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 46.5314, -72.7675.
      ▼ How hard is Les Sauts?
      Les Sauts is rated as Double Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 7.6%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Les Sauts?
      Les Sauts has 3 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 73 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 190 ft to 262 ft.
      ▼ Is Les Sauts a point to point trail?
      Yes, Les Sauts is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Les Sauts?
      Les Sauts is 889 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Les Sauts?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Les Sauts. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Les Sauts? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Les Sauts are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Les Sauts?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 2 minutes to ride Les Sauts. The trail is 889 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Les Sauts?
      Les Sauts is a very popular trail. There have been 454 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,098 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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