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4.1 miles
Distance
453 ft
Climb
-469 ft
Descent
00:30:54
Avg time
-15 ft
Altitude change
1,150 ft
Altitude min
1,447 ft
Altitude max
1,166 ft
Altitude start
1,152 ft
Altitude end
-0.1%
Grade
-20.9%
Grade max
22.1%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
4,065 ft
Distance flat
00:30:54
Avg time

Raph Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
  • Riding Area
    Sentiers du Moulin
    Lac Beauport, Quebec
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 70 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #2617 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #3437 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Adaptive MTB
  • Direction
    One Direction[+]
    • One Direction for E-Biking
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Season
    Mai à octobre
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Bridge
  • Year Opened
    2015
  • Land Owner
    Sentiers du Moulin

Nommée en l'honneur de Raphael Gagné, cycliste de montagne de Lac-Beauport et Olympien, ce sentier xc de 6 km permet de ceinturer le réseau.

Version 1 - 2015
Gestion de projet et design : Éric Gagnon et Étienne Boileau
Aménagement mécanisé et design : Sentiers Boréals et MTN Évolution
Finition : Équipe de sentiers SDM

Nouvelle version - 2022
Gestion de projet et design : Éric Gagnon et Nicolas Sauvé
Aménagement : Équipe SDM/Velosolutions
Réfection complète du sentier afin d'adoucir les pentes et en faire une piste beaucoup plus accessible plus large, mieux drainé et sans racines et roches.

source: Répertoire des sentiers Vélo Québec
Adaptive Bike Info
aMTB Green Rating: Beginner features and moderate terrain.
Trail Supporters
  • Desjardins
    2016 - 2018
    Sponsor
  • Velosolutions
    2021 - 2022
    Builder
Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 20.7 km average
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  • 72 rides
  • 13.8 km avg distance
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  • Last: Jun 5, 2026
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Avg: 4.41 (23 votes)
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        Directions to raph trailhead (46.984940, -71.268760)

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        youtuber ????️ Route POV | 'Green belt' at Sentiers...
        28:08 | 1061 | Jun 21, 2019 , Lac Beauport
        youtuber Raph | Sentiers du Moulin | Quebec City MTB
        2:34 | 2576 | Aug 25, 2017 , Lac Beauport
        La Fabuleuse | Sentiers du Moulin
        10:29 | 164 | Oct 3, 2023 , Lac Beauport
        youtuber Suggestion de pistes ultra-accessible au...
        17:00 | 377 | Sep 22, 2022 , Lac Beauport

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Raph

        ▼ Where is Raph located?
        Raph is located in Sentiers du Moulin, Lac Beauport, Quebec, Canada. It is part of the Sentiers du Moulin trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 46.98494, -71.26876.
        ▼ How hard is Raph?
        Raph is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Raph?
        Raph has 138 m of elevation gain. The trail has 143 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 351 m to 441 m.
        ▼ Is Raph a point to point trail?
        Yes, Raph is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is singletrack.

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