The Athlete · Antoine · Montréal
Parc-nature du Bois-de-l'Île-Bizard (trail running)
When I want genuine trail running on soft ground, away from the city entirely, I drive out to the West Island nature parks. Bois-de-l'Île-Bizard has forest trails and a long marsh boardwalk, soft underfoot and quiet, and a swimming beach to cool down in after a summer run. It's a proper nature escape within the city limits — the antidote to pounding pavement. You'll want a car to reach it.
A West Island nature park with forest and marsh trails — softer, quieter, real-nature running, plus a swimming beach to cool down in summer.
— Antoine, The Athlete
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