Can I use the trails in transmission line rights-of-way for my ATV, mountain bike or similar activities or to get to my cottage?
On private land, using a transmission right-of-way on foot or in a vehicle is prohibited unless you have prior permission from both the landowner and Hydro-Qubec. You must also respect Hydro-Qubec’s technical standards (distance from structures, trail location, etc.). On public land, travel in power line rights-of-way is generally allowed, as it would be on any other trail or road in the public forest, as long as there are no official restrictions. Therefore, you should take into account the possibility that certain organizations or entities (ZECs, outfitters, parks, wildlife reserves, etc.) may have exclusive hunting and fishing rights or management rights over the area.
