im4snow Posted February 5, 2015 Report Share Posted February 5, 2015 Hi, Hoping to see the Gaspie for the first time this year. Assuming we'll start in RDL. I've read many Gaspe trip reports on QR and also have spoke with some folks in hopes of roughly mapping the best route.....assuming 5-6 days on the sleds. Can anyone provide some further guidance for priorities, (towns to visit, stay on 5 or hit some interior trails, see the Chic-Chocs, clockwise or opposite, etc) for a first timer? Thx, John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackstraw Posted February 5, 2015 Report Share Posted February 5, 2015 My preference from RDL is to ride first day to Point ala Croix first day about 230 with a stop to see Groomer on the way. Then the TQ5 to 595 through la cache to Murdochville.Then down the 597 to perce to see the rock then tq5 towards gaspe for the night. Then the North shore the most pictureseque then back to rdl. I always check the forecast first, looking for the best weather for the North Shore. Otherwise I will reverse it depending on weather. Will be there in March for our usual loop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smclelan Posted February 5, 2015 Report Share Posted February 5, 2015 My preference from RDL is to ride first day to Point ala Croix first day about 230 with a stop to see Groomer on the way. Then the TQ5 to 595 through la cache to Murdochville.Then down the 597 to perce to see the rock then tq5 towards gaspe for the night. Then the North shore the most pictureseque then back to rdl. I always check the forecast first, looking for the best weather for the North Shore. Otherwise I will reverse it depending on weather. Will be there in March for our usual loop. A very good route suggestion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
im4snow Posted February 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 My preference from RDL is to ride first day to Point ala Croix first day about 230 with a stop to see Groomer on the way. Then the TQ5 to 595 through la cache to Murdochville.Then down the 597 to perce to see the rock then tq5 towards gaspe for the night. Then the North shore the most pictureseque then back to rdl. I always check the forecast first, looking for the best weather for the North Shore. Otherwise I will reverse it depending on weather. Will be there in March for our usual loop. Thx for the feedback. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vt_bluyamaha54 Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 My preference from RDL is to ride first day to Point ala Croix first day about 230 with a stop to see Groomer on the way. Then the TQ5 to 595 through la cache to Murdochville.Then down the 597 to perce to see the rock then tq5 towards gaspe for the night. Then the North shore the most pictureseque then back to rdl. I always check the forecast first, looking for the best weather for the North Shore. Otherwise I will reverse it depending on weather. Will be there in March for our usual loop. X3. and if you get in trouble w/weather skip North shore IMO, interior is the best part of Gaspe' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snownyet Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 (edited) Also be aware you're very far east and daylight is at a premium this time of year. With no time zone change in Quebec (new brunswick to the south does recognize the 1 hour time difference) you're going to have to haul ass to get in 200 miles before the 4pm sunset I just returned from the Gaspe yesterday, huge snow in the mountains and windblown with huge drifts from just west Of Mont St Pierre around the tip pas Grand Vallee'. The interior trails and south shore were spectacular. I'll give the groomer operators credit, maintaining that north shore is no easy task and takes a gutsy person to run a groomer in that environment. I think Id rather ride clockwise and do the rugged north shore first while Im still fresh, then as the week wears on and the muscles start to stiffen you're on the the south shore back to RDL for awesome cruising. Edited February 8, 2015 by Snownyet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmk Posted February 9, 2015 Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 Think about driving to trios pistols. Little more north but less risk with your rig. Just my opinion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowshark Posted February 9, 2015 Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 RMK.. You know you can ride along with us.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmk Posted February 12, 2015 Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 RMK.. You know you can ride along with us.. I would love to see you both just not my call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
im4snow Posted February 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 My preference from RDL is to ride first day to Point ala Croix first day about 230 with a stop to see Groomer on the way. Then the TQ5 to 595 through la cache to Murdochville.Then down the 597 to perce to see the rock then tq5 towards gaspe for the night. Then the North shore the most pictureseque then back to rdl. I always check the forecast first, looking for the best weather for the North Shore. Otherwise I will reverse it depending on weather. Will be there in March for our usual loop. Regarding your route noted above..... Heading out of RDL....I assume to simply stay on 5 to Rimouski, then maybe cut down 579 to 587, to back on 5....headed towards Point ala Croix? Any idea on the mileage from Point ala Croix to Murdochville via the route you noted (appears to be 180-200 miles)? Any gas stops further than 100 miles between Point ala Croix and Murdochville? Thx, John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackstraw Posted February 14, 2015 Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 Regarding your route noted above..... Heading out of RDL....I assume to simply stay on 5 to Rimouski, then maybe cut down 579 to 587, to back on 5....headed towards Point ala Croix? Any idea on the mileage from Point ala Croix to Murdochville via the route you noted (appears to be 180-200 miles)? Any gas stops further than 100 miles between Point ala Croix and Murdochville? Thx, John Cross point to Murdochville is about 190, plenty of fuel on the TQ5, fuel in La Cache then Murdochville. We do cut down the 579 to 587. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
im4snow Posted February 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 Cross point to Murdochville is about 190, plenty of fuel on the TQ5, fuel in La Cache then Murdochville. We do cut down the 579 to 587. Great, thanks again for the help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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