snowpromod Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 (edited) Looking for any "Must See" spots in the Mt. Valin area, we are departing tomorrow night for 6 days of riding! Last year while we were up there I saw a ton of pictures from an ice formation that looks like a frozen water fall, where is this? We are looking to explore some of the hidden treasures of the area, so any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! We are packing extra gas, survival gear, gps, maps, etc. Also, any must stop pit stops! Think Snow!!!! Edited January 5, 2012 by snowpromod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revct1 Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 Hi SnowPro, There is plenty to ride and see. We were there from Christmas to New Year’s. See the post "Trail Conditions". The signage and red sticks were just starting to go up. A GPS with the trails does help. North of the river had much better conditions than south. I think the ice formation you are referring to is off of 93. I’m told it is best later in the season when the snow starts to melt. If you want scenic, do the lookouts off of trail 93. If you want fast, try Bras Louis or the blueberry fields. Pit stops; La Chapelle, Auberge 31, ScoobyRaid, Onatchiway, and many more. Mount Valin tends to get beat on weekends. The regional trails (green) and the local trails (yellow) are sometimes better than the Trans-Quebec tails. Where are you staying? Are you doing day trips or saddle bagging? What style of riding are you looking for? How well do you know the area? Detail a little more of what you’re looking for. If you are saddle bagging, you could head to Chibougamau, 300 miles each way. The snow might be thin to La Dore on the west side of the lake but there should be plenty of snow north of there. Jack & Sandi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindasledgirl Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 New spa in Mont Vallin with 5 out door pools!! It just opened the beginning of December and is gorgeous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markusvt Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 (edited) Must see? Do the 5 lookouts, do the waterfall, do the cave, do the new trail to Pipmaucan. Check our pictures from last week: http://berardoracing.com/gallery/Marks%20Trips/2011-2012%20Trips/12%2026%202011%20Mont%20Valins/index.html Mark. Edited January 6, 2012 by markusvt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorpionbowl Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 The frozen waterfall in Mt Valin. Take TQ93 to 252 to 250, but Lac des Canots must be frozen to get there. Lat: 48.573355 Lon: -70.283654 The Cave, is off the secondary trail 267 in Mt Valin Ouest. Lat: 48.717129 Lon: -71.141427 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorpionbowl Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 Must see? Do the 5 lookouts, do the waterfall, do the cave, do the new trail to Pipmaucan. Check our pictures form last week: http://berardoracing.com/gallery/Marks%20Trips/2011-2012%20Trips/12%2026%202011%20Mont%20Valins/index.html Mark. Mark, Did Pipmuacan have gas for sale? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markusvt Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 (edited) They have maybe (5) 500 gallons tanks full. They get $2 per liter. Soda is $4, beer is $8, lunch is $18. It was very, very good. You can stay the night in new cabins for $125PP, includes breakfast and dinner. It is here: 116° true N49 30.831 W70 45.387 Get there by going across the dam out of Onatchiway, go straight, go til KM104, take a left, go another 23 KM, maybe 70 miles from Onatchiway. On the way back go left at KM104, make a loop, at KM68 go left, brings you back on the Brais Loius, very cool. Edited January 6, 2012 by markusvt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowpromod Posted January 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 They have maybe (5) 500 gallons tanks full. They get $2 per liter. Soda is $4, beer is $8, lunch is $18. It was very, very good. You can stay the night in new cabins for $125PP, includes breakfast and dinner. It is here: 116° true N49 30.831 W70 45.387 Get there by going across the dam out of Onatchiway, go straight, go til KM104, take a left, go another 23 KM, maybe 70 miles from Onatchiway. On the way back go left at KM104, make a loop, at KM68 go left, brings you back on the Brais Loius, very cool. Quick question, stupid question . . . do you go thru the Zec to beth up there or go around the outskirts on the dotted line on your gps map? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorpionbowl Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 (edited) Quick question, stupid question . . . do you go thru the Zec to beth up there or go around the outskirts on the dotted line on your gps map? The way they went up is not through the ZEC. If you continued their loop and turned right at KM64, that would bring you through the ZEC and you would have to pay. If you continued south on Bras Louis till KM25 [i think]. You could take the 477 back to Onatchiway, for free. Edited January 6, 2012 by scorpionbowl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorpionbowl Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 They have maybe (5) 500 gallons tanks full. They get $2 per liter. Soda is $4, beer is $8, lunch is $18. It was very, very good. You can stay the night in new cabins for $125PP, includes breakfast and dinner. It is here: 116° true N49 30.831 W70 45.387 Get there by going across the dam out of Onatchiway, go straight, go til KM104, take a left, go another 23 KM, maybe 70 miles from Onatchiway. On the way back go left at KM104, make a loop, at KM68 go left, brings you back on the Brais Loius, very cool. Thanks. $2 per liter isn't bad that far into the bush, however I will BYOB... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markusvt Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 Correct, we went up the west side of the ZEC, came back on the east side, never going in on this trip. The way they went up is not through the ZEC. If you continued their loop and turned right at KM64, that would bring you through the ZEC and you would have to pay. If you continued south on Bras Louis till KM25 [i think] You could take the 477 back to Onatchiway, for free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyin Brian Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 They have maybe (5) 500 gallons tanks full. They get $2 per liter. Soda is $4, beer is $8, lunch is $18. It was very, very good. You can stay the night in new cabins for $125PP, includes breakfast and dinner. It is here: 116° true N49 30.831 W70 45.387 Get there by going across the dam out of Onatchiway, go straight, go til KM104, take a left, go another 23 KM, maybe 70 miles from Onatchiway. On the way back go left at KM104, make a loop, at KM68 go left, brings you back on the Brais Loius, very cool. Is this trail marked? The guy that usually goes with us that has GPS can't go on our next trip but this seems cool. Where did you get that picture? Is it on some map by chance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyin Brian Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 They have maybe (5) 500 gallons tanks full. They get $2 per liter. Soda is $4, beer is $8, lunch is $18. It was very, very good. You can stay the night in new cabins for $125PP, includes breakfast and dinner. It is here: 116° true N49 30.831 W70 45.387 Get there by going across the dam out of Onatchiway, go straight, go til KM104, take a left, go another 23 KM, maybe 70 miles from Onatchiway. On the way back go left at KM104, make a loop, at KM68 go left, brings you back on the Brais Loius, very cool. I wanted to reply to MarkusVT but if anyone else knows. Is this trail marked? The guy that usually goes with us that has GPS can't go on our next trip but this seems cool. Where did you get that picture? Is it on some map by chance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markusvt Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 (edited) Got the picture off my GPS, yes it is marked. 1/4 mile out of the Onatchiway parking lot is the Dam, cross it, then go straight, do not go left on the trail. At KM 104, go left, (actually it is between KM104 and KM105), sign there tells you 23KM to go. http://pipmuacan.securdev.com/ Is this trail marked? The guy that usually goes with us that has GPS can't go on our next trip but this seems cool. Where did you get that picture? Is it on some map by chance? Edited January 6, 2012 by markusvt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyin Brian Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 Got the picture off my GPS, yes it is marked. 1/4 mile out of the Onatchiway parking lot is the Dam, cross it, then go straight, do not go left on the trail. At KM 104, go left, (actually it is between KM104 and KM105), sign there tells you 23KM to go. Thanks, I'd call that pretty marked. Do you have an idea as to what the total mileage is from the Holiday Inn to this place back down Bras Louis to the HI is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowpromod Posted January 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 Where is Bras Louis, maybe I was there last year and fail to remember . . . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markusvt Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 I would trailer to the Ski-Doo dealer or the entrance to Onatchiway unless there is awesome snow at the HI. From the HI I would guess it could be a 250-300 miles day, round trip. Riding minimal snow out of the HI bites, though folks continue to do it. Thanks, I'd call that pretty marked. Do you have an idea as to what the total mileage is from the Holiday Inn to this place back down Bras Louis to the HI is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorpionbowl Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 Where is Bras Louis, maybe I was there last year and fail to remember . . . . . If you head North on the 267 from Valinouet, you are on the road Bras Louis. Don't turn left on the 477 or right following the 267, and you will be off-trail on the bras louis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowpromod Posted January 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 If you head North on the 267 from Valinouet, you are on the road Bras Louis. Don't turn left on the 477 or right following the 267, and you will be off-trail on the bras louis. Thanks! I'm still a rookie!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florida Snowman Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 Hey Scorpionbowl, Did you get my written permission to post pics of my sled on the internet? You get my email? You in for the Feb 1st ride or the season ender?? Best, Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dooright Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 Thanks! I'm still a rookie!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowpromod Posted January 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Well thanks for everybodys help, we had a great trip that got cut 3 days short due to wrecked Ski Doo :(! made it up to the Pip, great ride - will post up pics from our trip!! Thanks for all the help!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
actionjack Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Bummer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arubenstein Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 They have maybe (5) 500 gallons tanks full. They get $2 per liter. Soda is $4, beer is $8, lunch is $18. It was very, very good. You can stay the night in new cabins for $125PP, includes breakfast and dinner. It is here: 116° true N49 30.831 W70 45.387 Get there by going across the dam out of Onatchiway, go straight, go til KM104, take a left, go another 23 KM, maybe 70 miles from Onatchiway. On the way back go left at KM104, make a loop, at KM68 go left, brings you back on the Brais Loius, very cool. Can you PM / email the track for this trail up to there? alex at nac dot net Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowpromod Posted January 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 (edited) I will see if I have it saved from my GPS, it is pretty easy after riding it . . . although it was nice having the GPS to reference!! The trail leading up to the Pip - it was like this the whole day, laid first tracks after the fresh snow from the night before:)!! Edited January 18, 2012 by snowpromod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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