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This Gatineau Park Trail Near Ottawa Takes You To A Breathtaking Fall Paradise

Walk under a canopy of colourful leaves to a blue lake. 🍂

Staff Writer

One of the most spectacular spots to see the colourful foliage is only a few minutes away from Ottawa.

So put on your flannel as the Pink Lake trail in Gatineau Park will lead you through a breathtaking fall paradise.

Starting from the Pink Lake parking lot, you can follow the short 2.3-kilometre loop path for non-stop views of the glistening lake.

From start to finish, it will take you around an hour and will provide a good leg workout as you'll need to climb several sets of stairs.

But it is worth every step as you'll be surrounded by a canopy of red, yellow and orange leaves while you enjoy the lookout over the bright teal water.

Pink Lake

Price: Free

Address: Gatineau Pkwy., Gatineau, QC

Why You Need To Go: While in the area, you can also head to the Pink Lake Lookout, which offers an incredible view over the water and surrounding forest.

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  • Stephanie White was an Ottawa-based Associate Editor for Narcity Canada. She has been writing mouthwatering food and wanderlust-inspiring articles for Canadians since 2012. She has a B.A. and B.Ed. from Ottawa University. When she isn't writing, you can find her travelling the globe and trying new restaurants. Stephanie has previously been published on Insider, Flight Network, Apartment Therapy, Faces Magazine, Daily Hive, Dished and The Spruce.

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