Mount Hereford

{{Short description|Mountain in Quebec, Canada}}

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| name =Mount Hereford

| other_name =Mont Hereford

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| elevation_m =875

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| isolation_km =19.66

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| range = Appalachian Mountains

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| listing = Mountains of the Appalachians

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| country = Canada

| state_type = Province

| state = Quebec

| region = Estrie

| map = Canada Southern Quebec

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| coordinates_ref = {{toponymie|138369|text=Mont Hereford}}

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Mount Hereford ({{langx|fr|Mont Hereford}}) is a mountain located in Coaticook Regional County Municipality, Estrie, Quebec, Canada. It rises to {{convert|864|m|ft}}.

Etymology

Mount Hereford is a reference to a city and a county of the same name in England.{{toponymie|177280|text=East Hereford}} A dictionary from 1832 refers to it as "Hereford Mountain." However, some locals refer to it as {{lang|fr|Montagne à Goyette}} or {{lang|fr|Montagne chez Goyette}} (translation: Goyette's Mountain).{{toponymie|28562|text=Hereford}}

Recreation

It is possible to hike to the summit of Mount Hereford via the Neil Tillotson Hiking Trail, which is a {{convert|12|km|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.

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