Herridge Shelter

This is my favourite shelter in the park, especially in winter. Two floors and always a table.

Favourite cabin in Gats, with 2 levels and potbellied stoves

Great place for shelter and a hot meal (bring a stove). We snowshoed here.

Nice log cabin. In COVID times must stay outside except for warming up, limits to number of people apply, usually 1 household. There were 3 pic nik tables outside. In normal times this a nice cabin to visit for a get together.

Took a nice warm break here with my class. Lots of room. Felt cozy though. Nice wood stove downstairs. Very clean.

I do at least one moonlight snowshoeing or XC skiing trip to Herridge shelter every year. On a nice full moon night, Herridge Shelter could become very crowded by 6 pm (but usually not as full as Healey). According to NCC rules:(a) No hiking is allowed on the winter trails to/from both shelters.(b) The snowshoeing (and fat-bike) route starts at parking lot P15 at Cross Loop Road & goes up to Herridge via Trail #70(c) The XC Skiing route starts at P16 at Chemin Pine (about 1 km east of P15) via Trail #50I also enjoy running to Herridge in the summer/fall and often take a rest and have a quick snack there. Wildlife is abundant around the shelter. So stay quiet and enjoy the beautiful environment. Please note there will be biting insects, esp around swampy areas. So be prepared.

Walked here this weekend. Was a great place to stop for a drink and snack. There is a wooden stove which a family started during our visit. There is lots of table space for people over 2 floors in this wonderful wooden cabin. Outside, there is also a bird feeder attracting a wide variety of birds to watch.

Herridge Shelter is a historic property in Gatineau Park accessible from Trail 50 & 71. Part of the Cross Loop Road hike if you do choose it will add an extra km to your hike. The cabin has plenty of picnic tables inside and out as well as a wood stove. The property is beautiful with wildflowers & 1 of Gatineau Park's Remarkable Trees. Recommended

Beautiful trails, excellent spot to stop at.

An original settler's house restored as a daytime shelter for hikers, skiers... 10+ picnic tables on 2 floors. Wood stove.