Mont Jacques-Cartier

Mont Jacques‑Cartier
Mont Jacques‑Cartier
	Trail leading to the summit of the mountain.
Highest point
Elevation	1,268 m (4,160 ft) [1]
Prominence	1085
Listing	North America isolated peaks 47th; Canada most isolated peaks 16th; Quebec 1000 meter peaks;
Coordinates	48°59′26″N 65°56′33″W / 48.99056°N 65.94250°WCoordinates: 48°59′26″N 65°56′33″W / 48.99056°N 65.94250°W [1]
Geography
	Mont Jacques‑Cartier Location in Quebec
Location	Mont-Albert, Quebec, Canada
Parent range	Chic-Choc Mountains
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, and the highest mountain in the Canadian Appalachians.

Located in the Gaspé Peninsula, the mountain is protected by the 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.

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