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Forillon National Park

Katherine Marsh

Index

About the Park Trail(s) and Trip Details Planning Food Navigational Tools & Important Items

About the Park Located in Gaspé, Quebec Has a vast amount of Mountain, Forest, Beach,

and Sea Most programs and guides throughout are Bi-

lingual Can see 7 Species of Whale Lobsters, Crabs, Sea Urchins are very common

among the shoreline One of the few parks that have Red Oak BEAVERS!

Trail(s) and Trip Details

Routes Followed/ Combined

Les Lacs (17.6km/ 6h15m) Experienced - one way

Les Cretes (16.3/ 6h30m) Experienced – one way

Une Tournee dans les Parages (3km/ 2h) Beginner – loop

Total: 36.9km/14.45h

Trail(s) and Trip Details

Trip Date/ Info

Sept 7 (8:30 am) – Sept 11 (4:30 pm)

4 days, 3 nights

# of people 5

PlanningPersonal Pack

Clothing: 2-3 Shirts, 2 Paris of Pants\Shorts, 2-3 Pairs of Socks, 2-3 Pairs Underwear, 1 Pair of padded shoes (hiking or running), 1 Pair of Closed toe sandals, 1 Poncho ,1 light jacket

Electronics:

Camera, Phone

Hygiene:

Toothbrush, Travel size hand sanitizer

Split Among GroupSurvival\ Essentials: 1 Medium sized First Aid Kit, 2

Small Flashlights, 1 Box of Matches (kept in a plastic bag) or other fire starter, 1 Roll of Duct Tape, 5 Re-usable non plastic water bottles, 2 Rolls of Toilet paper (kept in a re-usable plastic bag) (can be carried by separate people), 1 Compass and Map, 1Handheld GPS system, 1 Pocket knife, 1 Bottle of Advil\ Tylonol, 1 set of Camping cooking equipment split among group, and alternating days carrying, 1 decent sized bottle or sunscreen (min SPF 30)

(Optional) 1-2 water bladders (good for storing large amounts of water)

Comfort and Hygene:1 Tube of Toothpaste, 1 Comb/Brush, 1-2 Bottles of bug

spray

Food

Energy Bars, Trail Mix Dried Blueberries (they reduce inflammation) Canned Food (tuna, fruits) Instant meals (ramen) Tea, Hot Chocolate

Navigational Tools & Important Items

GPS Map Batteries Pocket Knife Flashlight

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