Mont Jacques-Cartier

Mont Jacques‑Cartier
Trail leading to the summit of the mountain.
Elevation	1,268 m (4,160 ft) [1]
Prominence	1085
Listing	Quebec 1000 meter peaks
Location
Mont Jacques‑Cartier Location in Quebec
Location	La Haute-Gaspésie Regional County Municipality, Quebec, Canada
Range	Chic-Choc Mountains
Coordinates	48°59′26″N 65°56′33″W / 48.99056°N 65.9425°W / 48.99056; -65.9425Coordinates: 48°59′26″N 65°56′33″W / 48.99056°N 65.9425°W / 48.99056; -65.9425[1]
Topo map	NTS 22A/13
Climbing
Easiest route	hiking

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.

Located in the Gaspé Peninsula, the mountain is protected by the Parc national de la Gaspésie, 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.

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "Mont Jacques-Cartier". Bivouac.com. http://www.bivouac.com/MtnPg.asp?MtnId=158. Retrieved 2009-03-18.