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Quebec · Eeyou Istchee Baie-James
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Compare the 3 hiking trails in Eeyou Istchee Baie-James by duration, level and access.
By François Dumaine · updated October 14, 2026
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Coordinates: LGPO database · map © OpenStreetMap contributors
Trails can close or change with the season: thaw, snow, maintenance. Each trail page links to the site manager, who publishes closures.
Our practical tipsCounts based on our 3 trails in Eeyou Istchee Baie-James; details and sources are on each trail page.
We list 3: 3 easy.
Among the 3 easy trails, start with Sentier De La Rivière Rupert (1.0 km, 1 hr 30 min), Les Sentiers Du Lac Imbeau (8.0 km, 2 hr 15 min) and Zone Récréative Du Lac Matagami (23.0 km, 5 hr 45 min). Each trail page gives the duration, the level and the access conditions.
Dogs are allowed on 3 of our 3 trails, including Sentier De La Rivière Rupert, Zone Récréative Du Lac Matagami and Les Sentiers Du Lac Imbeau.
1 of 3 trails is free: Sentier De La Rivière Rupert. Each trail page gives the fee when there is one.
Each trail page links to the site manager's website (park, municipality, reserve), which publishes closures and rules. During the thaw and after heavy rain, some trails may be closed.
“Eeyou Istchee Baie-James” is the name Bonjour Québec uses for this region, which lies north of the 49th parallel. It covers about 350,000 km². Bonjour Québec counts nine Indigenous communities there, spread between the 49th and 55th parallels.
Our database lists 8 trails in the region. Four have an approved trail page:
The other four trail pages are still being reviewed.
The region is large and far from the main population centres. Bonjour Québec gives 997 km from Montréal, 815 km from Québec City and 993 km from Gatineau. Matagami, Lebel-sur-Quévillon and Chibougamau are among the places it names. Check access and conditions with each site's manager before you set out.
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