Mont-Saint-Bruno National Park, National park in Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville, Canada.
Mont-Saint-Bruno National Park covers 8.84 square kilometres around Mont Saint-Bruno, an inselberg of 218 metres rising above a plain averaging 30 metres. The mountain is one of the nine Monteregian Hills, formed by a magma intrusion about 124 million years ago and rounded by the last glaciation. Its five lakes, a bog and two artificial ponds drain into the Richelieu River.
The Government of Quebec acquired the mountain land in 1976 and established the national park in 1985. Management was transferred to Sépaq in 1999, which has overseen the site since then.
The Brothers of Christian Instruction left behind educational buildings and an arboretum on the mountain during the early twentieth century. Visitors can still notice the influence of this religious community in the structures and planted trees around the site.
The park maintains roughly 35 kilometers of groomed trails for classic and skate skiing between December and March, with equipment rentals available on-site. Visitors should choose the best time based on whether they prefer hiking or winter sports.
The mountain is not a volcano, despite a common belief to the contrary: it was formed by a magma intrusion about 124 million years ago, then rounded by the last glaciation and partly covered by the Champlain Sea. The Vieux Moulin, a surviving water mill building, now serves as a rest area for skiers and hikers.
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