Laurentian mountains
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The Laurentians mountains in the Hautes-Gorges Quebec national parc, Charlevoix, Quebec, Canada |
The
Laurentian mountains (French:
Laurentides) are a
mountain range in southern
Quebec,
Canada, north of the
St. Lawrence River and
Ottawa River, rising to a highest point of 960.8
metres (3,150
feet) at
Mont Tremblant, a popular ski area. The
Gatineau,
L'Assomption,
Lièvre,
Montmorency,
Nord and
St. Maurice rise in lakes in this mountain range.
Across the
U.S. border to the south, the
Adirondack Mountains in
New York State are actually an extension of the Laurentians, although they are sometimes mistakenly included with the
Appalachian Mountains.
Note that although one of Quebec's official regions is called
Laurentides, the mountain range runs through three other regions;
Outaouais,
Lanaudière, and
Mauricie. The foothills of the Laurentian range extend into
Northeastern Ontario.
