Morgan Arboretum
Region : Montreal (Qc)
Start : Arboretum
Distance from start : Up to 25km
Parking : Yes
Fee : 7$/Adults
Trail Markings :
Difficulty : Easy
Washroom: At the start
Map : Click here
Date of hike : 2017-10-06 (Richelle C., Ben R.)
Website : Morgan Arboretum
Note : Dogs must be registered
What a gem! This is a great place to get lost in nature AND stay in the city.
This is part of McGill University but everybody can go hike for a day. This is one of the places where i have seen the most native maple trees (Most of the maple trees in North America were imported from Europe during the 20th century – go figure).
Because of how this forest reserve has been taken care of and thanks to magic, I suspect, there was an insane quantiy and variety of birds. We saw during our 2 hour walk :
- So many Robins
- So many crows
- A blue Jay
- A Pileated Woodpecker (A first for me! So majestic)
- We heard a “whoo”!
If you aren’t already convinced by my list, here is some information from their website about the natural variety :
In addition to an expanse of natural woodland containing examples of most of Quebec’s native trees, the property supports 18 collections of trees and shrubs, from across the world, that include fir, oak, birch, maple, linden, spruce and flowering trees. The Arboretum is also home to 30 species of mammals, 20 species of reptiles and amphibians, and over 170 species of migratory and overwintering birds.
Happy Hiking