Gault Nature Reserve of McGill University
422 Chem. des Moulins · Mont-Saint-Hilaire, QC
How to find us
Members will meet at the chalet entrance, thanks.
Details
Mont Saint-Hilaire Nature Reserve--
https://gault.mcgill.ca/en/
Of all the Montérégiennes hills that stand majestically in the St. Lawrence Valley, Mont Saint-Hilaire (414 m) is by far the least disturbed by human activity and the richest in terms of natural beauty and cultural interest.
Lake Hertel (32 ha), set in the only ancestral forest in the region, forms the heart of the mountain. 600 species of higher plants have been identified and many of them are among the threatened or vulnerable species in Quebec and Canada. The forest is home to trees that are more than 400 years old. There are more than 800 species of butterflies known in the Reserve and its surroundings.
The unusual geology of the mountain also adds to its scientific interest. Mont Saint-Hilaire is considered one of the richest mineralogical sites in the world: 353 mineral species have been identified there, 50 of which are new to science. Several others have been discovered there, but have not yet been described.
Centre de la Nature de Mont-St-Hilaire.
HIKING TRAIL:
### ROUTE
ROCKY LOOP 1 (RED AND GREEN)
### LENGTH
8.0 KM
### DROP
267 M
### DURATION
3:00 HRS.
Hiking
|Fees
Hiking
Category Day Pass - Taxes included Where to buy?
Adult $ 9.85 Reservation online required-
https://reservegault.ca/en_US/shop
17 and under Free No reservation required
Need a ride? Gas contribution $15.00 person
CANCELED IF RAIN & THUNDER STORMS
JOHNNY 438 870 2198 text messages, thanks.
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