Cycloparc PPJ
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Cycloparc PPJ is a
The PPJ traverses 91.7 kilometres (57.0 mi) of hills and riverfront and enables hikers and cyclists to tour through points of interest such as
Fort-Coulonge
. Slopes on the trail do not exceed 4%. The surface of the trail is made from a combination of stone and dust. No motor vehicles or hunting is permitted on the PPJ.
The trail is ideally suited for hikers and cyclists during the summer between May and October. There are numerous places to swim along the trail, including the
Fort William
. There are 14 rest areas along the route.
The trail originates at Kilometre 0 in
Allumette Island (L'Îles-aux-Allumettes). Many rest areas, picnic spots and observation points are found along the length of the PPJ. The trail crosses the Félix-Gabriel-Marchand Bridge, the second longest operational covered bridge in Canada.[2]
The trail is named after the Pontiac Pacific Junction Railway (PPJ) because it occupies the rail bed of this defunct railway company.
Wildlife and nature
The trail is populated with numerous animals and those travelling along the route will find
blueberries, wild apples and raspberries
.
Trail highlights
- 17.26 kilometres (10.7 mi) of pastoral bicycle ride,
- 18 kilometres (11.2 mi) of valleyssceneries,
- 17.7 kilometres (11.0 mi) of forests,
- 18 kilometres (11.2 mi) along the Ottawa River shores,
- 19.7 kilometres (12.2 mi) on Allumette Island
See also
References
- ^ Pontiac Tourism Guide: "Official opening of the PPJ Cyclopark"[permanent dead link], May 12, 2008
- ^ "The "Mansfield" Marchand Bridge". Municipality of Mansfield-and-Pontefract. Retrieved 2008-06-03.[permanent dead link]