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mount+hereford Latitude and Longitude:

45°04′56″N 71°36′05″W / 45.08222°N 71.60139°W / 45.08222; -71.60139
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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]
Listing Mountains of the Appalachians
Coordinates 45°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
Country Canada
Province Quebec
Region Estrie
Parent range Appalachian Mountains
Topo map NTS 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. ^ a b Farfan, Matthew. "Mount Hereford by Foot or by Car". Townships Heritage. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
  2. ^ a b "Mont Hereford" (in French). Municipalité de St-Herménégilde. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
  3. ^ a b "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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mount+hereford Latitude and Longitude:

45°04′56″N 71°36′05″W / 45.08222°N 71.60139°W / 45.08222; -71.60139
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
Listing Mountains of the Appalachians
Coordinates 45°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
Country Canada
Province Quebec
Region Estrie
Parent range Appalachian Mountains
Topo map NTS 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. ^ a b Farfan, Matthew. "Mount Hereford by Foot or by Car". Townships Heritage. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
  2. ^ a b "Mont Hereford" (in French). Municipalité de St-Herménégilde. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
  3. ^ a b "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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