Mount Hereford

Mountain in Quebec, Canada

Mount Hereford

Mont Hereford
Highest point
Elevation| 875 m (2,871 ft)[1][2]
Prominence| 379 m (1,243 ft)[3]
Isolation| 19.66 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

Country| Canada
Province| Quebec
Region| Estrie
Parent range| Appalachian Mountains
Topo map| NTS 21E4 Coaticook
Climbing
Easiest route| hiking

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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.

## External links[edit]

* "Topographic map of Mount Hereford". opentopomap.org.
* Official website

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