Explore the rugged, flat-topped peaks of the Chic-Choc Mountains in the Gaspé Peninsula of Quebec. Includes 25 peaks along the East-West running range. Most peaks have maintained trails to their summits; a few require off-trail navigation to attain the true summits. All except 3 peaks lie in Gaspésie National Park, mostly along the International Application Trail. Note: due to caribou protection, the true, highest summit of Mt Albert is off-limits; instead peakery places the summit at the observation hut.
Highest peak
Mont Jacques Cartier
4,186 ft / 1,275 m
Most prominent peak
Mont Jacques Cartier
3,595 ft / 1,095 m prom
Most summited peak
Mont Albert
43 summits
Most difficult peak
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Difficulty breakdown
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Highlights
- Traverse the length of Gaspésie National Park while hitting all of the major peaks
- Observe some of the last remaining herds of caribou south of the St Lawrence River
- Backpack the International Appalachian Trail and stay at a well-maintained network of huts
Latest summits
"Beautiful sunny fall day with no wind and pleasant temps. We bagged both summits doing the loop, the South Summit @ 799 m., and the North Summit @ 830 m. Took about 4 hours including time to rest, take photos, and enjoy the view. " — daveward • Oct 6, 2013
"Part of a trip of Gaspésie. Party included three of my sons: Jean, Dominique and Charles. After a full day on the road from Sudbury, we arrived at Rivière du Loup, Québec around 9pm. The next day we made our way to Parc Nationale de la Gaspésie where we paid for a one night stay at base of Mt Jacques Cartier. The Chic Choc mountains are absolutely spectacular. The next day we take the bus that takes us to trailhead. On our way up the mountain we see the last population (about 100 left in 2012) of alpine caribou in North America. The temperature dropped by about 10 degrees Celsius that day and was incredibly windy. A very interesting climb if one would like to see an alpine tundra setting." — ronaldbrisebois • Jul 25, 2012
"Crown jewel day hike of the Gaspe Peninsula... do an amazing loop over the vast summit plateau and through Western-style terrain... it's hard to believe that this place is East Coast. " — scott • Sep 3, 2005
"The highest in the McGerrigle Range and one of the last caribou herds south of the St. Lawrence... follow huge cairns across a broad summit skree field to an observation tower " — scott • Sep 2, 2005
"I was on a Maritime cyclr trip from Quebec city to Nova Scotia. Cut through middle of Gaspe from Mt St Anne to the baie of Chaleur. I was surprised to see the flat topped table mountains. From the highwayi saw a trail for Mt Albert. This was a great hike. Did not see cariboo at the top. There is supposed to be a herd. 4 hours up and 3 down. " — andrewbrintnell • Jul 16, 1979