Mount Olivine (Quebec) facts for kids

The Mont Olivine is a mountain in Gaspésie National Park, in the unincorporated territory of Mont-Albert, in the La Haute-Gaspésie Regional County Municipality (MRC), in the region of Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, in Quebec, in Canada.

Mount Olivine is one of the Chic-Choc Mountains.

Main activities

The intermediate level hiking trail to the top of Mount Olivine is 10.93 kilometres (6.79 mi) with an elevation of 481 metres (1,578 ft) (approximately 5:30 hours hiking or 9:45 hours snowshoeing in winter). The summit is at 663 metres (2,175 ft).

At the top of Mount Olivine, the panorama is splendid. The bare summit allows you to admire the Mount Albert nearby. Mount Olivine is one of the only mountains in the area accessible by snowshoeing in winter.

The trailhead starts at the Discovery and Visitors Center of Gaspésie National Park. Hikers then take the La Grande Traversée trail (westbound), and pay attention to the signs indicating the direction of Mont Olivine. By first following the Sainte-Anne River, the trail turns out to be relatively flat. From the third kilometer, very close to the Devil's Fall, the ascent becomes more demanding.

After the first big stage of the climb, the hikers arrive at an intersection where the left path leads to the top of Mount Olivine. Along the way, hikers can admire the Mount Albert plateau. The return of the hike is done by doing the reverse route.

Toponymy

The toponym "Mont Olivine" refers to the fact that a prospector found olivine near Mont Albert. Olivine is a green mineral very rich in magnesium, from the group of silicates.

The toponym "Mont Olivine" was formalized on February 7, 1989 at the place name bank of the Commission de toponymie du Québec.