What an unexpected treat it turned out to be hiking to the summit of Le Mont Albert in the Chic Choc Mountains of Quebec. The Chic Chocs, a narrow mountain range that forms the northern extension of the Appalachians, are located inland on Quebec’s Gaspé Peninsula in Gaspé National Park. There are 25 peaks in the range over 1000 m high, but only two are of interest to me –Le Mont-Jacques-Cartier and Le Mont Albert. Le…
I've wanted to take the time and enjoy a road trip around the Gaspe Peninsula in Quebec - considered one of Canada's most scenic drives, for years. But it's not an easy place to get to. From Quebec City it's at least a 4.5 hour drive and that's just to Matane on the south shore of the St. Lawrence River. Fortunately, one summer I had places I wanted to explore that were either in or…
Forillon National Park located at the eastern tip of the Gaspé Peninsula, sandwiched between the Gulf of St. Lawrence and Gaspé Bay, is a great place for hiking. The park's diverse landscape can be experience on their many trails. The Coastal Trail in Forillon National Park is particularly beautiful as it follows the coast past cobble beaches and tiny coves. On a clear day, the views on the Coastal Trail in Forillon National Park are…