Municipal park

Réserve naturelle Gault, Université McGill

Establishment assessed on

Accessibility rating
Partially accessible
Good to know
  • Parking: Use the area near the Alice E. Johannsen Pavilion
  • Hertel Lake Trail: 1.2 km loop on compacted dirt, average gradient of 7%, partially accessible
  • Lake overlook: steps present
  • Visitor Center: threshold at the entrance, access to restrooms via an exterior door, and no grab bars
  • Lodge: restrooms partially accessible
Hertel Lake Trail
Hertel Lake Trail
Welcome Center
Welcome Center
Welcome Center - - Community Hall
Welcome Center - - Community Hall
Welcome Center - Conference Room
Welcome Center - Conference Room
Welcome Center - Restroom - Women's
Welcome Center - Restroom - Women's
Welcome Center - Restroom - Men's
Welcome Center - Restroom - Men's
Hertel Lake Trail - Interpretive Sign
Hertel Lake Trail - Interpretive Sign
Hertel Lake Trail - Access to the Lookout - Not Accessible
Hertel Lake Trail - Access to the Lookout - Not Accessible
Hertel Lake Picnic Area
Hertel Lake Picnic Area
Directions to the Cottage
Directions to the Cottage
Cottage - entrance on the side
Cottage - entrance on the side
Cottage - entrance at the front
Cottage - entrance at the front
Cottage - Indoor
Cottage - Indoor
Cottage - washroom - women's
Cottage - washroom - women's
Cottage - washroom - men's
Cottage - washroom - men's
Cottage - washroom - urinals
Cottage - washroom - urinals
Parking
Parking

Establishment details

Exterior surface

  • Surface type : compacted stone dust

Parking-Information

  • Number of reserved spaces for people with disabilities : 0

Seating furniture

  • Type of seating : bench

Table

  • Table type : picnic
  • Clearance-Knee depth (cm) : 16

Trail

  • Length(km) : 1,2
  • Rest areas every 500m : yes

Trail-Elevation

  • General elevation change on route : more than 6%
  • Steep slope-Percentage(%) : more than 12%
  • Steep slope-Segment length (cm) : between 900 and 6000 cm (9 and 60 m)

Trail-Surface

  • Main surface type : hard-packed earth
  • Secondary surface type : compacted stone dust
  • Type of obstacles : roots

Circulation aisle

  • On the same level : yes
  • Slope(%) : 6

Door-Thresholds

  • Level difference between exterior floor and door sill (cm) : 7

Door

  • Clear width (cm) : 91

Access to floors

  • Number of accessible floors : 1

Counter

  • Surface height (cm) : 99
  • Clearance available : no

Displays

  • Percentage of accessible items(%) : 100

Fountain-Refill station

  • Controls-Access : easy access

Seating furniture

  • Type of seating : chair

Table

  • Height of surface (cm) : 74
  • Clearance-Height (cm) : 70

Door

  • Clear width (cm) : 80

Door-Stall

  • Clear width (cm) : 89

Accessible stall

  • Number of accessible stalls-Total : 1
  • Interior maneuvering space-Width (cm) : 140
  • Interior maneuvering space-Depth (cm) : 79

Toilet

  • Transfer zone-Width (cm) : 74

Urinal

  • Edge-Height (cm) : 60

Urinal-Grab bars

  • Presence of grab bar : no

Sink

  • Clearance-Height (cm) : 67

Door

  • Clear width (cm) : 80

Accessible stall

  • Number of accessible stalls-Total : 1
  • Interior maneuvering space-Width (cm) : 93
  • Interior maneuvering space-Depth (cm) : 118

Toilet

  • Transfer zone-Type : side
  • Transfer zone-Width (cm) : 93

Toilet-Grab bar (side)

  • Grab bar available : no

Sink

  • Clearance-Height (cm) : 68

Circulation aisle

  • On the same level : no
  • Number of steps : 4
  • Slope(%) : 5

Access ramp

  • Slope(%) : 8

Access Ramp-Threshold

  • Level difference at the bottom (cm) : 5

Door

  • Clear width (cm) : 85

Fountain-Refill station

  • Controls-Use : easy to use

Seating furniture

  • Type of seating : chair

Table

  • Height of surface (cm) : 75
  • Clearance-Height (cm) : 71

Door

  • Clear width (cm) : 85

Door-Stall

  • Clear width (cm) : 90

Accessible stall

  • Number of accessible stalls-Total : 1
  • Interior maneuvering space-Width (cm) : 106
  • Interior maneuvering space-Depth (cm) : 151

Toilet

  • Transfer zone-Type : side
  • Transfer zone-Width (cm) : 82

Toilet-Grab bar (side)

  • Location : right side
  • Type of grab bar : horizontal

Toilet-Grab bar (back)

  • Grab bar available : no

Urinal-Grab bars

  • Presence of grab bar : no

Sink

  • Clearance-Height (cm) : 67

Door

  • Clear width (cm) : 85

Door-Stall

  • Clear width (cm) : 83

Accessible stall

  • Number of accessible stalls-Total : 1
  • Interior maneuvering space-Width (cm) : 175
  • Interior maneuvering space-Depth (cm) : 153

Toilet

  • Transfer zone-Type : side
  • Transfer zone-Width (cm) : 71

Toilet-Grab bar (side)

  • Location : right side
  • Type of grab bar : horizontal

Toilet-Grab bar (back)

  • Grab bar available : no

Sink

  • Clearance-Height (cm) : 71

Description

The Gault Nature Reserve, located on Mont Saint-Hilaire, invites you to explore an exceptional forest and a rich biodiversity. In the Lake Hertel area, enjoy a peaceful natural setting in the heart of the mountain. Its trails offer opportunities to observe numerous species of birds and mammals while admiring the changing landscapes throughout the seasons. Owned by McGill University, the reserve is part of UNESCO’s global network of biosphere reserves.

Contact details

422, chemin des Moulins, Mont-Saint-Hilaire, Québec

514 396 1958 /

info.gault@mcgill.ca

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