Sunrise Trails meets monthly on a special Sunday 7am for a free trail run, hike or snowshoe adventure
08/24/2026
SUNRISE 61 🌅
Rain or shine
Gratitude to Mother Earth.
Gratitude to all the humans who joined in!
Gratitude to XACT NUTRITION for the fuel.
TRAILS 4 LIFE!
See ya in September …
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(we were impressed that 50% of pics were not blurry)
SUNRISE TRAILS: AUGUST 2026 TRAIL RUN/HIKE 🌄☀️
(FUN TRAIL FACT: It’s been 14 months since we’ve done these trails)
📅 Sunday August 23, 2026
⏰ 7AM
📍 9, rue Marie Burger (corner of Ch. De La Mine)
☀️ Rain or shine
🧤 Dress for success
🅿 FREE
🐕 leashed dogs are permitted on the trails BUT not on the Pink Lake loop
Join Sunrise Trails co-leads (& 2026 Xact Nutrition ambassadors) Tamara Robinson (Tamara Robinson ) & Stephen Bierbrier (Stephen B | Brooks Running 🇨🇦 ) on Sunday, August 23, 2026 at 7am as they take the Sunrise Trails crew on a comfortable paced FREE 12k trail run or 8.5k hike on trails 15 and 35 (and maybe even 78 for the trail runners) to Pink Lake in Gatineau Park.
https://www.strava.com/activities/14900698664
This time we are off to explore Pink Lake and all its awesome stairs! Please note that this is an intermediate 3k out & back + 2.3k lake loop option. Shorter and longer distances available.
All ages. All paces. All fitness levels.
Register 4 free!
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/1996986521443?aff=oddtdtcreator
Hydration pack, healthy snacks & appropriate trail running/hiking gear recommended. Change of socks & shoes also recommended post-run/hike.
We encourage ALL new trail runners & hikers to join the fun.
Post-adventure breakfast bevvies will be consumed at Relais Plein Air du parc de la Gatineau (397 Boulevard de la Cité-des-Jeunes, Gatineau, Quebec J8Z 3P9). Please note that the cafe opens at 9am, but you can hang on the patio until then.
* Directions from Ottawa: take Hwy 5 to exit 8 (Boulevard Des Hautes-Plaines). Turn left onto Boul des Hautes- Plaines. Turn right onto Boul de la Cite-des-Jeunes which eventually becomes Ch. De La Mine. Turn right onto Rue Marie Burger. Free street parking.
Thank you as always to our 2026 Sunrise Trails partners 🌄: Xact Nutrition, Garmin and Kahtoola!
Registration and participation is an understanding that the participant has read and accepts the Eventbrite waiver (please read in full).
07/27/2026
SUNRISE 60 🌅
We celebrated 5 years of Sunrise Trails by tackling a LOT of the elevation in Gatineau Park. Just one more climb … promise.
Gratitude to Mother Earth.
Gratitude to all the humans & doggos who joined in!
Gratitude to XACT NUTRITION for the fuel.
If you saw an 🦉 or 🦌 in the trails, well done.
TRAILS 4 LIFE!
See ya in August …
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📷 Stephen B | Brooks Running 🇨🇦 Tamara Robinson Olga Pekalska
SUNRISE TRAILS: JULY 2026 TRAIL RUN/HIKE 🌄☀️
We’re taking in one of our fav Gatineau Park trail networks that connects up with some great views 👟☀️
📅 Sunday July 26, 2026
⏰ 7AM
📍 P4 Gatineau Park (Old Chelsea Picnic Area)
☀️ Rain or shine
🧤 Dress for success
🅿 FREE
🐕 leashed dogs are permitted
Join Sunrise Trails co-leads (& 2026 Xact Nutrition ambassadors) Tamara Robinson ( ) & Stephen Bierbrier ( ) on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at 7am as they take the Sunrise Trails crew on a comfortable paced FREE 12k trail run or 6k hike on trails 1, 6 & maybe even 8 in Gatineau Park.
All ages. All paces. All fitness levels.
🎂 Hey, it’s also our 5th birthday! Come on out and celebrate.
Register 4 free!
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/1993321410999?aff=oddtdtcreator
Hydration pack, healthy snacks & appropriate trail running/hiking gear recommended. Change of socks & shoes also recommended post-run/hike.
We encourage ALL new trail runners & hikers to join the fun.
Post-adventure breakfast bevvies will be consumed at Les Saisons Cafe (232 Chem. Old Chelsea, Chelsea, QC J9B 1J3)
* Directions from Ottawa: Take Hwy 5 to exit 12 (Old Chelsea). Turn left on Chemin Old Chelsea (stop sign). Turn left on Chemin Kingsmere (1st left after the stop sign). First parking lot on your left is P4. If you pass L’Oree du Bois, you’ve gone too far. Additional parking at Gatineau Park Visitor Centre (5 min walk).
Thank you as always to our 2026 Sunrise Trails partners 🌄: Xact Nutrition, Garmin and Kahtoola!
Registration and participation is an understanding that the participant has read and accepts the Eventbrite waiver (please read in full).
06/29/2026
SUNRISE 59 🌅
Wake up early and do great things in nature while the rest of the world is sleeping.
Gratitude to Mother Earth.
Gratitude to for creating this group.
Gratitude to all the humans & doggos who joined in!
Gratitude to for the fuel.
TRAILS 4 LIFE!
See ya in July … it’s our 5th bday! 🎂
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📷 & Selena
06/22/2026
HIKE TO SUNRISE 🌄
Twenty pics that capture the Saturday 4am vibe
80 plus humans
100 percent darkness
6 plus kilometres
526 smiles
29 cups of java
2 hours of fabulousness
1 sunrise (it took a while to show up)
Thank you ALL for joining in, including our OGs & (slide 19)!
🫶🏼 You never forget your 1st hike to sunrise 🫶🏼
More pics and vids on Sunrise Trails IG group chat (link in bio): http://ig.me/j/AbYM-3miPoJN9HeH
BTW, is back at in the trails on Sunday (June 28) at 7am at P16 Gatineau Park [Meech Creek Valley]. Yes, it’s kind of a sleep in!
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Trails 4 Life!
06/16/2026
SUNRISE TRAILS: JUNE 2026 TRAIL RUN/HIKE 🌄☀️
We’re taking in one of our fav trail networks that connects up with Meech Lake 👟☀️
📅 Sunday June 28, 2026
⏰ 7AM
📍 P16 Gatineau Park (Meech Creek Valley)
☀️ Rain or shine
🧤 Dress for success
🅿 FREE
🐕 leashed dogs are permitted
Join Sunrise Trails co-leads (& 2026 Xact Nutrition ambassadors) Tamara Robinson ( ) & Stephen Bierbrier ( ) on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 7am as they take the Sunrise Trails crew on a comfortable paced FREE 12k trail run or 6k hike on trails, 50, 36 & 47 in Gatineau Park.
All ages. All paces. All fitness levels.
Register 4 free!
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/1991416306781?aff=oddtdtcreator
Hydration pack, healthy snacks & appropriate trail running/hiking gear recommended. Change of socks & shoes also recommended post-run/hike.
We encourage ALL new trail runners & hikers to join the fun.
Post-adventure breakfast bevvies will be consumed at Les Saisons Cafe (232 Chem. Old Chelsea, Chelsea, QC J9B 1J3)
* Directions from Ottawa: Take Hwy 5 to exit 21 (Chemin de la Rivière) and turn right. At the light, turn left onto route!105. Take a slight left turn into Ch. Pine (there’s a covered bridge sign before Ch Pine). Take Ch Pine for approx 1k until you reach P16 parking lot.
Thank you as always to our 2026 Sunrise Trails partners 🌄: !
Registration and participation is an understanding that the participant has read and accepts the Eventbrite waiver (please read in full).
HIKER LEVEL UNLOCKED ⛰️🥾
It was an absolute pleasure to mash up .ncr .beyond for a beautiful Sunday afternoon hike in Gatineau Park.
Thank you to all the community leaders who hatched this plan.
Gratitude to all who joined in who made the choice to prioritize nature and community.
Shoutout to for the awesome free shuttle bus that got us from Ottawa to the trails!
Nature brings us together.