Mount Hereford

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Mount Hereford
Mont Hereford
Mount Hereford is located in Southern Quebec
Mount Hereford
Mount Hereford
Highest point
Elevation864 m (2,835 ft)[1][2]
Prominence379 m (1,243 ft)[3]
Isolation19.66 km (12.22 mi)[3]
Coordinates45°04′56″N 71°36′05″W / 45.08222°N 71.60139°W / 45.08222; -71.60139Coordinates: 45°04′56″N 71°36′05″W / 45.08222°N 71.60139°W / 45.08222; -71.60139[4]
Naming
Language of namefr
Geography
LocationQuebec, Canada
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]

History[]

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[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b Farfan, Matthew. "Mount Hereford by Foot or by Car". Townships Heritage. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "Mont Hereford" (in French). Municipalité de St-Herménégilde. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b "Mont Hereford". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
  4. ^ Reference number 138369 of the Commission de toponymie du Québec (in French)
  5. ^ Reference number 177280 of the Commission de toponymie du Québec (in French)
  6. ^ Reference number 28562 of the Commission de toponymie du Québec (in French)

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