Seigneurie-du-lac-Matapédia Regional Park
| Seigneurie-du-lac-Matapédia Regional Park | |
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| Parc régional de la Seigneurie-du-Lac-Matapédia | |
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| Location | Canada, Quebec, Bas-Saint-Laurent, La Matapédia Regional County Municipality |
| Nearest city | Mont-Joli |
| Coordinates | 48°32′55″N 67°30′43″W / 48.5487°N 67.5120°W (Welcome desk)[1] |
| Area | 133 km2 (51 sq mi)[2] |
| Administrator | Parc régional de la Seigneurie-du-lac-Matapédia |
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The Seigneurie-du-Lac-Matapédia Regional Park (in French: Parc régional de la Seigneurie-du-lac-Matapédia) is a regional park located in unorganized territory of Lac-Matapédia, in Amqui, and in Sayabec, in the La Matapédia Regional County Municipality, in administrative region of Bas-Saint-Laurent, in Quebec, in Canada.[2]
This park is located in the heart of the La Matapedia valley, a few minutes from downtown Amqui.[1]
Geography
The access period to the park from June to November is by road 132 in Amqui. Visitors can take the Anse-Saint-Jean bridge. Then, turn right onto Rang Saint-Jean-Baptiste, then turn left onto Route Labrie. Turn left on the Soucy road and continue for about ten kilometers.[1]
Activities
Outdoor enthusiasts can indulge in hiking or cycling on landscaped trails. In addition, they can practice water sports on beautiful Lake Matapedia, including birdwatching and beach activities in the summer season.[1]
The park offers eight hiking trails with free access: the Promontoire (1.4 km for beginners), Lac Caché (1.4 km for beginners), Les Criques (4 km for beginners), the Petit Lac (4.9 km for beginners), the Crêtes (3.8 km of intermediate category), the Trois Soeurs (5.8 km, intermediate), l'Héronnière (6.1 km, intermediate) and the Rochers (6, 4 km, intermediate).[1] The trails allow you to admire the panorama of the Matapedia valley.[3]
The park website indicates that the Three Sisters Trail largely corresponds to the International Appalachian Trail. In addition, the return to the parking lot (starting point) is via the Coulée trail for shared use.[1]
Toponym
This toponymic designation is linked to that of the seigneury of Lac-Matapédia. The governor Louis de Buade de Frontenac and the intendant Champigny had granted this seigneury on May 26, 1694 to Charles-Nicolas-Joseph Damours.[2]
The toponym "Parc régional de la Seigneurie-du-Lac-Matapédia" (Seigneurie-du-Lac-Matapédia Regional Park) is linked to the name of the Seigneurie (lordship). This toponym was made official on November 27, 2015 at the Place Names Bank of the Commission de toponymie du Québec.[2]