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Mount Hereford
Mont Hereford
Highest point
Elevation	875 m (2,871 ft)
Prominence	379 m (1,243 ft)
Isolation	19.66 km (12.22 mi)
Listing	Mountains of the Appalachians
Coordinates	45°04′56″N 71°36′05″W / 45.08222°N 71.60139°W / 45.08222; -71.60139
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).

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 permitted activities include snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, and wildlife observation.

References

1. ^ Farfan, Matthew. "Mount Hereford by Foot or by Car". Townships Heritage. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
2. ^ "Mont Hereford" (in French). Municipalité de St-Herménégilde. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
3. ^ "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

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

• Mountains of Quebec under 1000 metres
• Tourist attractions in Estrie