Managing authority
Sentier International des Appalaches Québec / provincial and federal park authorities
Trail associationSIDAQE completion certificate
Sentier International des Appalaches Quebec Completion Certificate
Sentier International des Appalaches Quebec is a recognised International trail in Quebec, running from Matapedia to Cap Gaspé over approximately 650-670 km.
SIDAQERegistry route
Image source and licence
Forillon National Park Gaspé Bay seen from the coast 1 by Ymblanter, CC BY-SA 4.0; cropped and colour-treated.
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Trail context
A certificate grounded in the journey.
A considered completion record for Sentier International des Appalaches Quebec, built around private evidence review and a permanent public verification layer.
Completed Sentier International des Appalaches Quebec? Submit route-appropriate GPS tracks, activity links, dated photos, stamps, permits, guide confirmation, club confirmation, or a clear completion narrative. Route variants are assessed from the evidence provided.
Structured trail record
Authority, season and access
Official route status
Official Quebec section of the International Appalachian Trail
International trailNormal endpoints
Matapedia to Cap Gaspé
Catalogue references: 48.350, -67.230 to 48.750, -64.170Elevation range
0 m to 1,268 m
Rounded catalogue elevationsRecommended months
June-September
Snow, wildfire, flooding, wildlife activity, storms and seasonal transport can close or reroute sections.Access requirements
Backcountry permits, campsite reservations, bear-safe food storage and park entry requirements may apply.
Permit/booking · Seasonal constraintsCollection and characteristics
International trail
QuebecGaspesieChic ChocsAppalachiansThru Hike
Coordinates and elevations are rounded catalogue references for discovery only. They are not navigation-grade or emergency waypoints. Always use current official route information and an appropriate map.
Reviewed route data
Route, stages and elevation
Interactive map of Sentier International des Appalaches Quebec
650-670 km, depending on route variant
641.93 km
10,655 m on mapped route
3–1,089 m
25-40 walking days
StartMatapediaFinishCap Gaspé
- 1Matapédia
- 2Matapédia Valley
- 3Amqui
- 4Matane wildlife reserve
- 5Gaspésie National Park
- 6Chic-Chocs
- 7Forillon National Park
- 8Cap Gaspé
Planning summary only. Check current closures, permits, weather, transport, and official navigation sources before travel.
Why get this certificate?
Sentier International des Appalaches Quebec is a recognised International trail in Quebec, running from Matapedia to Cap Gaspé over approximately 650-670 km.
Your certificate includes a premium PDF, a permanent QR verification page, registry-signed metadata, and privacy-aware public display settings.
Accepted evidence
Route-matched proof examples
- Continuous dated GPX, FIT, TCX, or equivalent activity record covering the recognised route
- Route checkpoints: Matapédia; Matapédia Valley; Amqui; Matane wildlife reserve; Gaspésie National Park; Chic-Chocs; Forillon National Park; Cap Gaspé
- Dated endpoint and checkpoint photographs plus stage history where track coverage has material gaps
- Evidence of required permits, bookings, guide arrangements, or access compliance where applicable
Before payment
Prepare proof that tells the whole route story.
Best evidence: GPX, FIT, or TCX files, trusted activity links, dated trail photos, stamps, permits, or guide confirmation. Photos alone may need supporting context.
Expected review level: Evidence Reviewed. Most reviews target 2–3 working days after payment and private proof upload.
Trail proof checklist
- Continuous dated GPX, FIT, TCX, or equivalent activity record covering the recognised route
- Route checkpoints: Matapédia; Matapédia Valley; Amqui; Matane wildlife reserve; Gaspésie National Park; Chic-Chocs; Forillon National Park; Cap Gaspé
- Dated endpoint and checkpoint photographs plus stage history where track coverage has material gaps
- Evidence of required permits, bookings, guide arrangements, or access compliance where applicable
Distance and route variants are reviewed conservatively. Public pages never publish raw GPS points or private proof files.
Private review layer
Your proof is not your public profile.
Reviewers may see
GPS and activity files, uploaded photos, permits, stamps, guide confirmations, completion narrative, and clarification replies.
The public may see
Certificate status, trail, privacy-controlled display name, dates, verification level, issue date, fingerprint, and registry signature state.
Supported route variants
Official park alternatives and access spurs must be declared. The continuous Matapédia–Cap Gaspé route is required.
Key route sequence: Matapédia - Matapédia Valley - Amqui - Matane wildlife reserve - Gaspésie National Park - Chic-Chocs - Forillon National Park - Cap Gaspé.
Prepare your proofVerification levels
Evidence ReviewedPrivate completion evidence was assessed by a Verified Hikes reviewer.
GPS Evidence ReviewedA GPS file or trusted activity record formed part of the evidence review.
Photo + GPS ReviewedPhotographic context and GPS or activity evidence both supported the review.
Partner ConfirmedAn approved partner confirmed completion through a defined workflow.
Authority ConfirmedA trail authority explicitly confirmed the record through an approved workflow.
How the process works
Start verification
Create a paid application for this trail.
Upload proof
Add GPS, activity links, photos, stamps, permits, or confirmation documents privately.
Registry review
A reviewer checks evidence, dates, privacy, and verification level.
Certificate issued
Receive your premium PDF and QR-verifiable public record.
FAQ
What does the QR code prove?
It opens a safe registry page showing certificate metadata, signature status, evidence summary, and PDF fingerprint.
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