Chic-Choc Mountains
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| Highest point | |
| Peak | Mont Jacques-Cartier |
| Elevation | 1,268 m (4,160 ft) |
| Coordinates | 48°59′26″N 65°56′33″W / 48.99056°N 65.94250°W |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 95 km (59 mi) East-West |
| Width | 10 km (6.2 mi) |
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 Chic-Choc Mountains
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| Country | Canada |
| State/Province | Quebec |
| Range coordinates | 48°55′N 66°00′W / 48.917°N 66.000°WCoordinates: 48°55′N 66°00′W / 48.917°N 66.000°W |
| Parent range | Notre Dame Mountains |
The Chic-Choc Mountains, also spelled Shick Shocks, is a mountain range in the central region of the Gaspé Peninsula in Quebec, Canada. It is a part of the Notre Dame Mountains, which is a continuation of the Appalachian Mountains.
The name Chic-Chocs comes from the Mi'kmaq word sigsôg, meaning "crags" or "rocky mountains." It has undergone many different spellings over time, including Chikchâks (1836), Shick-shock (1857), and Chick-Saws (1863).
The Chic-Chocs run parallel to the St. Lawrence River and are located some 20 to 40 kilometers inland. They are a narrow band of mountains approximately 95 kilometres (59 mi) long and 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) wide. The Chic-Chocs are heavily eroded, with rounded, flattened tops and steep sides. Over 25 mountains in the range have peaks higher than 1,000 metres (3,300 ft); the highest is Mont Jacques-Cartier at 1,268 metres (4,160 ft). Caribou can be found in the plateaus of this region.
Although visited by just a few tourists, Chic-Choc Mountains became much more popular in the late 1990s as backcountry skiing gained popularity in Eastern Canada.
A network of trails, including the International Appalachian Trail, passes through these mountains. Quebec's Parc national de la Gaspésie protects most of the mountain range.
View from Mont Jacques-Cartier.
Winter in the Chic Choc Mountains
Near Sayabec
Parc de la Gaspésie
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