Isolation 19.66 km (12.22 mi) Topo map NTS: 21E/04 Prominence 379 m Easiest route Hiking | Elevation 864 m Parent range Appalachian Mountains | |
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Similar Mount Pinacle, Mount Gosford, Mont Richardson, Grand Morne, Mont Saddle | ||
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).
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Etymology
Mount Hereford is a reference to a city and a county of the same name in England. 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).
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.