Mount Hereford (French: Mont Hereford) is a mountain located in Coaticook Regional County Municipality, Estrie, Quebec, Canada. It rises to 864 metres (2,835 ft).[1][2]

Mount Hereford
Mont Hereford
Mount Hereford Quebec, Canada
Highest point
Elevation	864 m (2,835 ft)[1][2]
Prominence	379 m (1,243 ft)[3]
Isolation	19.66 km (12.22 mi)[3]
Coordinates	45°04′56″N 71°36′05″W[4]
Naming
Language of name	fr
Geography
Location	Quebec, Canada
Parent range	Appalachian Mountains
Topo map	NTS 21E4 Coaticook
Climbing
Easiest route	hiking

Etymology

Mount Hereford is a reference to a city and a county of the same name in England.[5] A dictionary from 1832 refers to it as "Hereford Mountain." However, some locals refer to it as Montagne à Goyette or Montagne chez Goyette (translation: Goyette's Mountain).[6]

History

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Recreation

It is possible to hike to the summit of Mount Hereford via the Neil Tillotson Hiking Trail, which is a 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) long linear trail. It is accessible from either Clowery Road in Saint-Herménégilde or Coaticook Road in East Hereford. Other activities permitted include snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, and wildlife observation.

References

External links

• Official website

На других языках

[fr] Mont Hereford