The Chic-Choc Mountains, also spelled Shick Shocks, form a mountain range in the central region of the Gaspe Peninsula in Quebec, Canada. It is a part of the Notre Dame Mountains, which are a subrange of the Appalachians.

History

The name Chic-Chocs comes from the Mi'kmaq word sigsôg, meaning "crags" or "rocky mountains." It has undergone many different spellings over time, including Chikchâks (1836), Shick-shock (1857), and Chick-Saws (1863).

A network of trails, including the International Appalachian Trail, passes through these mountains. Quebec's Parc national de la Gaspésie protects most of the mountain range.

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Image:ChicChocfrommountxalibu.jpg| Chic-choc from Mont Xalibu

Image:chicchoc1.jpg|View from Mont Jacques-Cartier

Image:winterinchicchoc.jpg|Winter in the Chic Choc Mountains

Image:ChicChoc.jpg|Near Sayabec

Image:Gaspésie.jpg|Parc de la Gaspésie

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See also

  • Appalachian Uplands
  • List of subranges of the Appalachian Mountains
  • Jacques Cartier

References

  • Peakbagger.com page
  • Mark A. Brennan Landscape Paintings of the Chic-Choc Mountains