A View From The Outlook On Our Way Into Perce
While staying at Indian Head Campground we took a day trip into Perce. On our way in we found a lovely lookout with some amazing views.
Perce is a cute fishing village that prospers from the tourists. Their are boat tours you can take around the peninsula and a popular “Bird Island” where you can see hundreds of thousands of Northern Gannets.
Their Were Some Good Photo Ops At The Lookout
Perce Rock
Perce means pierced in French and there’s a rock formation in the water that has a big pierced hole in it. The Perce Rock is one of the world’s largest natural arches and is considered a natural icon of Quebec.
One of the other natural phenomena is the Grande Crevasse on the Mont Blanc Hiking Trail.
The Beginning Of The Trail Starts Behind A Motel And Restaurant
The trail starts off behind a motel and restaurant. To get to the Grande Crevasse we took the longer trail, The Des Pieds Croches.
Brenda On The Hiking Trail
Part Of The Hiking Trail
There were many stopping points and overlooks along the way. And with a 1.5 km, or close to 1 mile each way, we took advantage of them. The trail was very hilly. At some points requiring both hands and feet to push our way up a section.
Brenda Taking A Break On The Hiking Trail
David Hiking The Trail
The View From Sitting On A Bench At One Of The Lookouts
One Of The Overlooks
It was a beautiful trail. Lots of tree roots in the path which actually helped in some places. They acted like steps at some points. So you had to make sure you watched where you stepped.
We worried that the fog would not lift. But by the time we reached the crevasse, the fog lifted as if on cue.
Brenda At The Crevasse
David At The Crevasse
There’s a trail that leads out to the edge. So we sat for a little bit to enjoy the scenery.
Enjoying The Scenery At The Crevasse
David At The Crevasse
Then we headed down the trail a little further to some more overlooks.
Another Overlook On The Trail. The Fog Finally Cleared.
David At Another Overlook Down From The Crevasse
Time to head back.
David On The Trail
On The Hiking Trail
Brenda On The Hiking Trail
The fog was very interesting. It started rolling in again. It was nice to clear up for our picture taking at the crevasse though. I would hate to have hiked all that way and have it fogged in.
Fog Rolling In Again On Our Way Back To The Car, Still On The Trail
David Going Over A Log Bridge
Once done with our adventure, we went into the town of Perce to look around and play tourist.
The Town Of Perce
A View Of Town From The Pier
It’s a cute touristy town with a few restaurants and shops. We ran into our friends who just got off of a tour boat. They had ice cream and it looked good. So we headed for the ice cream shop to reward ourselves for a good hike. I’m not sure, is that counter intuitive? A hike for an ice cream cone? Oh well…it was good!
