Mount Jacques-Cartier facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mont Jacques‑Cartier |
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Trail leading to the summit of the mountain.
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,268 m (4,160 ft) |
| Prominence | 1085 |
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 Mont Jacques‑Cartier
Location in Quebec
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| Location | Mont-Albert, Quebec, Canada |
| Parent range | Chic-Choc Mountains |
| Topo map | NTS 22A/13 |
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| Easiest route | hiking |
Mount Jacques-Cartier (French: Mont Jacques-Cartier) is a mountain in the Chic-Choc Mountains range in eastern Quebec, Canada. At 1,268 m (4,160 ft), it is the tallest mountain in southern Quebec, and the highest mountain in the Canadian Appalachians.
Located in the Gaspé Peninsula, the mountain is protected within a Quebec provincial park called Gaspésie National Park, and is host to the last remaining population of woodland caribou south of the Saint Lawrence River. The summit can be accessed by a hiking trail.
See also
In Spanish: Monte Jacques-Cartier para niños
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