Mount Hereford
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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
- ^ a b Farfan, Matthew. "Mount Hereford by Foot or by Car". Townships Heritage. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
- ^ a b "Mont Hereford" (in French). Municipalité de St-Herménégilde. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
- ^ a b "Mont Hereford". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
- ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Mont Hereford". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
- ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: East Hereford". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
- ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Hereford". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
External links
- "Topographic map of Mount Hereford". opentopomap.org.
- Official website
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