Highlight • Forest
Gault Nature Reserve
Hiking
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July 23, 2026
Owned by McGill University since 1958, Gault Nature Reserve protects about 1,000 hectares of old-growth forest and wetlands on the rugged slopes of Mont Saint-Hilaire. Over 25 kilometres of trails wind through this protected landscape, leading to panoramic lookouts over Lake Hertel, the Richelieu Valley, and the surrounding Monteregian Hills, making it one of southern Québec’s premier hiking destinations.
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166
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6.34km
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290m
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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths.
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295
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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths.
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Elevation 210 m
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