Mount Hereford
Mont Hereford
Highest point
Elevation875 m (2,871 ft)[1][2]
Prominence379 m (1,243 ft)[3]
Isolation19.66 km (12.22 mi)[3]
ListingMountains of the Appalachians
Coordinates45°04′56″N 71°36′05″W / 45.08222°N 71.60139°W / 45.08222; -71.60139[4]
Geography
Mount Hereford is located in Southern Quebec
Mount Hereford
Mount Hereford
CountryCanada
ProvinceQuebec
RegionEstrie
Parent rangeAppalachian Mountains
Topo mapNTS 21E4 Coaticook
Climbing
Easiest routehiking

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]

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]

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 permitted activities include snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, and wildlife observation.

References

  1. 1 2 Farfan, Matthew. "Mount Hereford by Foot or by Car". Townships Heritage. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Mont Hereford" (in French). Municipalité de St-Herménégilde. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
  3. 1 2 "Mont Hereford". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
  4. ↑ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Mont Hereford". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  5. ↑ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: East Hereford". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  6. ↑ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Hereford". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
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