# Sentier de l'Estrie, Zone Orford, Canada: what it is and when to go

> Sentier de l'Estrie, Zone Orford is a hiking trail in Canada (Sherbrooke). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 33. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/sentier-de-l-estrie-zone-orford/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking
- **Where:** Canada
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** YUL Montréal, 120 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [lessentiersdelestrie.qc.ca](https://www.lessentiersdelestrie.qc.ca/sentiers/orford.html)
- **Trail network:** National
- **Distance:** 26.1 km
- **Difficulty:** Mountain hiking
- **Run by:** Parc national du Mont Orford SEPAQ
- **Coordinates:** 45.31928, -72.22402

## What it is and where

Sentier de l'Estrie, Zone Orford is a hiking trail in Canada (Sherbrooke).

Sentier de randonnée pédestre, Traversée des Mont Orford et Chauve

It is in [Sherbrooke](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/sherbrooke/), where this site lists 23 more places to see, 27 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 45.31928, -72.22402; the nearest main airport is Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL, Montréal), 120 km as the crow flies. How to get around Canada (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=45.319282%2C-72.224019)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.319282%2C-72.224019)

- **Trail network:** National
- **Distance:** 26.1 km
- **Difficulty:** Mountain hiking
- **Run by:** Parc national du Mont Orford SEPAQ

It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/senderismo/) places in Canada. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Sentier de l'Estrie, Zone Orford is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 55 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 10 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 37 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 17 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 41 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 27 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 08 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 55 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 18 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 41 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 16 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 33 |

In June there are 15 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 33. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Canada in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Canada

To enter Canada there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “National parks and accommodation, booked”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Canada checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Canadian dollar (CAD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check that your device takes 120 V); emergencies: 911.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Mont Orford](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/mont-orford/): Mountain in Quebec, Canada · 1.6 km
- [Refuge Le Castor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/refuge-le-castor/): Hiking · 3.4 km
- [Sentier de l'Estrie, Zone Orford, Accès](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/sentier-de-l-estrie-zone-orford-acces/): Hiking · 3.4 km
- [La Station Eastman - Café Bière & Cie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/la-station-eastman-cafe-biere-cie/): Gallery · 7.2 km
- [Centre d'arts visuels et Musée d'art naïf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/centre-d-arts-visuels-et-musee-d-art-naif/): Museum · 7.9 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/).

## More in Canada: Hiking

- [Pacific Crest Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/pacific-crest-trail/): long-distance hiking and equestrian trail in the USA
- [Bruce Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/bruce-trail-toronto-section/): hiking trail in southern and central Ontario, Canada
- [West Coast Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/west-coast-trail/): backpacking trail in British Columbia, Canada
- [Chilkoot Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/chilkoot-trail/): long-distance hiking trail in Canada and United States of America
- [Juan de Fuca Marine Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/juan-de-fuca-marine-trail/): hiking trail
- [North Country Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/north-country-national-scenic-trail-mn/): long-distance hiking trail in the United States

Every Canada place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/senderismo/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Sentier de l'Estrie, Zone Orford?

It is a hiking trail in Canada.

### When is the best time to visit Sentier de l'Estrie, Zone Orford?

May to October. In June there are 15 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 33.

### How do you get to Sentier de l'Estrie, Zone Orford?

The nearest main airport is Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL), 120 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.319282%2C-72.224019) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Canada is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Canada map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Mont Orford](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/mont-orford/), [Refuge Le Castor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/refuge-le-castor/), [Sentier de l'Estrie, Zone Orford, Accès](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/sentier-de-l-estrie-zone-orford-acces/). The rest is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/1279273), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

