Category Archives: Canada

Quebec-Saguenay Loop Drive

Posted on May 28, 2016 by Andrew Wojtanik

At 595,400 square miles—roughly double the size of Texas—the French Canadian province of Quebec is enormous. Yet, because the vast majority of population centers are in Quebec’s extreme south, it is hard to get a sense of perspective unless you … Continue reading →

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Sentier des Chutes (Parc National du Fjord-du-Saguenay, QC)

Posted on May 27, 2016 by Andrew Wojtanik

Situated 2-3 hours’ drive north of Quebec City, Parc National du Fjord-du-Saguenay boasts one of the world’s longest and southernmost fjords, a rare sight along the Atlantic coast of North America. Here the Saguenay River, a prominent waterway flowing into … Continue reading →

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Montmorency Falls (Quebec, QC)

Posted on May 22, 2016 by Andrew Wojtanik

At roughly 270 feet high, Quebec’s Montmorency Falls (a.k.a. Chute-Montmorency) dwarfs the better-known Niagara Falls in height. Situated less than a 20 minutes’ drive from the old town in Quebec City, the falls are named for an obscure duke, Henri … Continue reading →

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Quebec City, QC (photo collection)

Posted on May 22, 2016 by Andrew Wojtanik

It’s not the largest city in Quebec, but it’s in many ways one of Canada’s most historically important: founded in 1608, Quebec City is one of North America’s oldest European settlements, a walled fortress situated at a strategic point along … Continue reading →

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Plains of Abraham Loop (Quebec, QC)

Posted on May 22, 2016 by Andrew Wojtanik

It’s been more than a year since Live and Let Hike featured a hike outside of the United States (see here and here). No more. Today’s post takes us north to Canada—specifically Quebec City, one of North America’s oldest European … Continue reading →

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