Access to birdwatching sites
Three access routes to the summit of the mountain: one suitable
for vehicles and two hiking trails. One hiking trail begins
in Saint Herménégilde and the other in East
Hereford on the other side of the mountain.
The area
This 864 meter-high mountain is characterized by the diversity
of its forests. Starting at the bottom in stands of maple
trees, you will travel through different types of forests—each
characteristic of its elevation—on your way to the
summit. After the maple groves, you will pass through a forest
of conifers and then through the stunted, twisted trees of
a boreal forest. The long hike up is made more enjoyable
by well-planned trails and beautiful waterfalls.
The exertion of the climb is more than repaid by the view
you find when you get to the top of the mountain. A 360-degree
panorama of the region awaits you and you can rest on one
of the many granite boulders or eat a snack at the picnic
table.
Birds to watch for
The variety of species of warblers found here is impressive.
Not less than 15 species have been sighted here including
the Black-throated Blue Warbler and the Tennessee Warbler.
But the birdwatching doesn’t stop there: the Dark-eyed
Junco that nest here, the Scarlet Tanager that regale the
hiker with its song and the vultures that you can see on
the mountain in the fall are only a few of the birds of the
site. You have to visit the site to fully appreciate it.
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Mount
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