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Wattsford's Lookout – Ponds loop from Chelsea

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Wattsford's Lookout – Ponds loop from Chelsea

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Wattsford's Lookout – Ponds loop from Chelsea

03:36

29.9km

480m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 15, 2026

Waypoints

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Parking

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735 m

Gatineau Park Visitor Centre

Highlight • Rest Area

If this is your first time visiting Gatineau Park, this is the best place to start. You'll find trail maps, the necessary passes, and souvenirs. There's also a permanent exhibit to visit.

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4.06 km

This lookout, complete with a bench, was dedicated to Captain Gerald Wattsford, a Boer War veteran. Lush vegetation seems to frame the view of the Ottawa River plain. A pleasant spot to pause and relax.

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11.0 km

Champlain Lookout Parking

Highlight • Parking

This paved parking area is located after the lookout area on Promenade Champlain and has washrooms and access to a couple of trails. To the south near the lookout, you can follow the stairs to the Sentir Champlain loop trail, and to the north, there is access to Trail #9 and Trail #1 (Ridge Road).

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11.2 km

Champlain Lookout

Highlight • Viewpoint

Offers great views over the Ottawa River valley. Also highest road point in Gatineau Park.

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12.8 km

Intersection of Ridge Road, Trail 1B, and Trail 2

Highlight • Trail

From this junction, Trail 1 (Ridge Road), Trail 2, & Trail 1B continue to the north, leading towards some lookouts and Lac Meech. To the south, Trail 1 (Ridge Road), Trail 2, & Trail 1B connect with Trail 9, and Promenade Champlain.

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15.6 km

Ponds

Highlight • Lake

Scattered throughout Parc de la Gatineau are countless ponds. Some are small beaver ponds, and others are larger wetland systems lined with boardwalks. Here trail #3 has two ponds, on both sides of it, making for a very scenic section of trail.

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29.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.7 km

8.26 km

4.61 km

1.72 km

1.35 km

270 m

Surfaces

23.5 km

3.55 km

1.84 km

469 m

348 m

177 m

Elevation

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

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Saturday 16 May

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15 %

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Wattsford's Lookout – Ponds loop from Chelsea

Gatineau Park Visitor Centre