If you're like me, summer means endless opportunities to get out of the city and explore what La Belle Province has to offer. And Quebec has countless national parks and other places for amazing hikes. These trails are just begging you to get out there and get the best Instagram pic you can muster up! Lucky for us, Parks Canada has weighed in on what they think are the top 10 hikes in the province, and we've compiled them here to give you a taste. READ ALSO: It's Official, Canada's Biggest Ever Tulip Festival Is Coming In May TL;DR Parks Canada has weighed in on what they think are the 10 best hikes in Quebec - and they really are stunning. We've put the list together for you here so you can see just how Instagram-worthy these hikes really are! Taking the diplomatic approach, Parks Canada didn't actually number these hikes from one to ten... so you'll just have to go out there and try them all and then let us know which hike tops the list! Les Cascades View this post on Instagram Path to Wilderness Exploration #Exploring #Wilderness #Outdoor #Forest #Deck #Decking #outdoors #outdoorliving #trees #Canada #Shawinigan A post shared by HardrFloor (@hardrfloor) on Apr 18, 2019 at 5:18pm PDT Where: La Mauricie National Park, Chemin de Saint-Jean-des-Piles, Shawinigan Length: 2 km Time: 1 hour Difficulty: Easy Learn more. Mont-Saint-Alban View this post on Instagram Mont Saint-Alban, Forillon national Park. Pas encore d'ours a l'horizon... #forillonnationalpark #quebec #canada #hiking #montsaintalban A post shared by @ matoudesiles on Sep 23, 2018 at 6:52am PDT Where: Forillon National Park, 1238 boulevard de Forillon, Gaspé Length: 7.8 km (loop) or 3,6 km (round trip to the observation tower) Time: 3-4 hours (loop) or 2 hours (round trip to the observation tower) Difficulty: Moderate Learn more. Waber Falls View this post on Instagram You don’t need magic to disappear...all you need is a destination 🏞 #waberfalls #lacwapizagonke #lamauricienationalpark #montmorencyfalls #montmorencyfallspark #quebec A post shared by Alicia Mancuso (@aliciaamancuso) on Jul 28, 2018 at 10:30am PDT Where: La Mauricie National Park, Chemin de Saint-Jean-des-Piles, Shawinigan Length: 9.2 km by canoe (round trip) or 6.9 km (round trip) of hiking (there's also a 9.3 km loop hike) Time: 6-8 hours Difficulty: Moderate Learn more. L'Anse des Érosions Trail View this post on Instagram Monoliths from my trip to mingan archipelago national park! #minganarchipelago #minganarchipelagonationalpark #quebec #quebecmaritime #monolith #parcsquebec #parkscanada A post shared by @ mndzla on Aug 19, 2018 at 6:22am PDT Where: Mingan Archipelago National Park Reserve, 1010 promenade des Anciens, Havre-Saint-Pierre Length: 0.6 km (one way) Time: 15 minutes Difficulty: Easy Learn more. Les Graves View this post on Instagram ça tombera pas du ciel A post shared by Mathilde Mercier (@mathilde.mercier) on Dec 5, 2017 at 5:34pm PST Where: Forillon National Park Length: 8 km (round trip) Time: 2-3 hours Difficulty: Moderate Learn more. Grande Île Trail View this post on Instagram Schon mal was von der Mingan-Distel oder Steinbrech gehört? Nein??!! Wir vor unserer Wanderung auf der Île de Quarry auch noch nicht. Es sind jedenfalls nur zwei von 450 Pflanzenarten, von denen mindestens 100 entweder als selten oder sehr selten gelten. Ein tolles Kleinod mitten im St. Lorenz Strom, sehr ursprünglich und wunderschön! . . . . . . . #kanada #nationalpark #wandern #bergeundmeer #nature #naturephotography #havrestpierre #nationalpark #nationalparks #canada #kanada #reise #rundreise #canadatravel #canadatrip #naturpur #hikingadventures #wandern #wanderlust #ohcanada #explorecanada #ilequarry #archipelmingan #minganreserveretreat #îlequarry #minganarchipelagonationalpark #wald #baum #bäume #Wälder #minganarchipelago @parcs.canada #archipeldemingan #explorequebec @quebecregion A post shared by Supperclub Stuttgart (@die_anonymen_kulinariker) on Aug 7, 2018 at 9:16am PDT Where: Mingan Archipelago National Park Reserve, 1010 promenade des Anciens, Havre-Saint-Pierre Length: 26.6 km Time: 10 hours Difficulty: Moderate Learn more. Lachine Canal Path View this post on Instagram a walk by the canal.. #canal #lachinecanal #montrealphotography #mtl #mtlblog #mtlmoments #springishere #spring #parkscanada #parks #quebec #canada #nature #naturetrails #silos #ruins #oldportmtl #vieux A post shared by Vivek (@random.addictions) on Apr 22, 2019 at 11:42am PDT Where: Lachine Canal National Historic Site, 711 boulevard St Joseph E, Montreal Length: 13.5 km Time: Depends on the section chosen Difficulty: Easy Learn more. Chambly Canal Path View this post on Instagram Rien de mieux que de se rendre au travail en vélo ! 🚴♀️ Restez actif ! ⚾️🏀🏐⚽️ #chamblycanal #bike #morningmotivation #workout A post shared by Accès Physio (@accesphysio) on Aug 21, 2018 at 5:59am PDT Where: Chambly Canal National Historic Site, avenue Bourgogne, Chambly Length: 20 km Time: Depends on the section chosen Difficulty: Easy Learn more. Forges du Saint-Maurice National Historic Site View this post on Instagram A post shared by Anne-B (@rungemaille) on Jul 23, 2018 at 12:53pm PDT Where: Forges du Saint-Maurice National Historic Site, 1000 boulevard des Forges, Trois-Rivières Length: 2 km Time: 30 minutes Difficulty: Easy Learn more. Grosse Île and the Irish Memorial National Historic Site View this post on Instagram C’est beau les îles !!!!! A post shared by Maryse Paquette (@marysepaq) on Sep 9, 2018 at 9:25am PDT Where: Grosse Île and the Irish Memorial National Historic Site, Saint-Antoine-de-l'Isle-aux-Grues Length: 7 km Time: 3- 4 hours Difficulty: Easy to moderate. Learn more. Keep in mind that this is just a short collection of hikes that are in parks recognized by Parks Canada. There are countless other places to consider outside of the Parks Canada suggestions. SÉPAQ has a huge resource of national parks in Quebec, like Parc National D'Anticosti, which is featured on our cover photo. Now you've got your hiking homework for the summer! If you make it out to one of these beautiful spots this Spring or summer, be sure to tag us in your photos and Instagram stories @MTLblog! Source NOW WATCH Here’s What Going To A Movie Theatre Is Like In Montreal Right Now
