camp musical de Métabetchouan-Lac-à-la-Croix
This overlook sits at 561 feet along the Tour du Lac St-Jean, facing 270 degrees, with the terrain dropping 190 feet within 600 meters of the site. The view opens west-southwest toward the Rivière MacDonald, 5.1 miles out at 423 feet elevation, and southwest toward the Rivière Métabetchouane, 9.6 miles distant at 1,076 feet. To the west, Pointe aux Trembles is visible at the same 9.6-mile distance, sitting at 361 feet. Because the overlook faces directly toward the west, sunsets align squarely with the sightline. Sunset times shift through the year, from 20:53 at the June solstice to 15:55 at the December solstice, with the equinoxes falling near 19:00 and 18:47. The previous stop on this route is Petite chute de l'ours.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Rivière MacDonald423 ftwest-southwest · 5.1 mi
- Rivière Métabetchouane1,076 ftsouthwest · 9.6 mi
- Pointe aux Trembles361 ftwest · 9.6 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunset — 0° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:51 | 19:00 | 18:19 |
| June solstice | 04:46 | 20:53 | 20:04 |
| September equinox | 06:35 | 18:47 | 18:06 |
| December solstice | 07:37 | 15:55 | 15:01 |
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How high is camp musical de Métabetchouan-Lac-à-la-Croix?
camp musical de Métabetchouan-Lac-à-la-Croix sits at about 561 feet (171 m).
What can you see from camp musical de Métabetchouan-Lac-à-la-Croix?
From camp musical de Métabetchouan-Lac-à-la-Croix: Rivière MacDonald (WSW, 5.1 mi); Rivière Métabetchouane (SW, 9.6 mi); Pointe aux Trembles (W, 9.6 mi).
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