Mount Carleton
| Mount Carleton | ||
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| height | 820 m | |
| location | New Brunswick (Canada) | |
| Mountains | Appalachian Mountains | |
| Coordinates | 47 ° 22 '41 " N , 66 ° 52' 33" W | |
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At 820 meters, Mount Carleton is the highest point in Canada's maritime provinces . The mountain was named after Thomas Carleton , the first lieutenant governor of the British colony of New Brunswick .
The mountain is located in the 17,000 hectare Mount Carleton Provincial Park . Paths and circular hiking trails with a total length of more than 60 km lead through a pristine wilderness landscape of mountains, valleys and rivers.
See also
Web links
- Mount Carleton Provincial Park . New Brunswick Government Website