Access
For trail areas, as well as for a trail in particular,
consult the Site Area Map and the accompanying text  for road assistance.

Access to the Île des rapides trail
With reference to the map above, the following access points are available.
From the north, the first access is 350 m from the  Rapides-des-Îles Power Station.  A second access can be reached by travelling another 1.2 km to reach a second parking area and trailhead.
From the south, one possibility is to reach the parking area near the Rapides-des-Quinze chute or drive a little farther to a point towards the Rapides-des-Quinze Power Station.

Description
Trail # 4 is a 3,3 km loop considered to be an easy trail suited for beginners in summertime or intermediate hikers in the wintertime.
With the construction of Rapides-des-Quinze Hydroelectric Power Station in 1964, the “rapid island” has become a peninsula and is now accessible as. You will enjoy majestic red pines, towering erratic boulders and breathtaking surprises in each bay. Water never leaves your sight whether you follow the trail from the left or from the right.
Midway along the trail, you will encounter a rustic camping area that allows canoeists and kayakers two tent sites and outhouse.
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