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8.7 km (5.4 mi) first to the south in a steep valley with a good drop, curving east to go around a mountain, then south, passing under the forest road bridge which runs along the southern coast of the island, and collecting a stream (coming from the northeast) crossing a marsh area, up to
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The Brick canyon is one of the tourist attractions of
Anticosti Island with its walls reaching 75 m (246 ft) in height. In Brick-la-Roche, at km 6 of the Brick River, the canyon offers a breathtaking panorama with its plateau and scree slopes. This area is home to a diverse flora. The
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A forest road (north–south direction) serves the west side of this valley, connecting the Pointe-Sud-Ouest of the island, via the place called Tour-de-Jupiter (located on the watershed) and the main road passing on the northern slope of the island. A branch of this road descends towards the
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9.0 km (5.6 mi) towards the south in a deep valley, forming a large curve towards the southwest and showing a strong drop, until a bend in the river corresponding to the discharge of a stream ( coming from the north) and a stream (coming from the
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In 1983, the Ministère du Loisir, de la Chasse et de la Pêche introduced camping hunting at the Brick River. At the time, this addition increased the reception capacity on
Anticosti Island; the rest of the offer was administered by outfitters.
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In 1991, the Quebec government established the "Lac-Salé Ecological
Reserve" covering approximately 7000 hectares. Briefly, this reserve was delimited by the middle of the Brick river from its confluence with the
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Article "Une chasse pour fins scientifiques" (A hunt for scientific purposes), letter from
Minister Guy Chevrette, addressed to Mr. André-A. Bellemare, journalist, Journal Le Soleil, November 7, 193, page
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The Brick River has its source at the confluence of two mountain streams (altitude: 239 m (784 ft)), located in the center of the island. This source is located in a forest area at:
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From its source, the Brick River flows on 27.0 km (16.8 mi) with a drop of 238 m (781 ft), according to the following segments:
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Hikers can learn about geology thanks to the fossils observed on the rock faces. They can also walk in the water on the stony bottom of the river.
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This toponymic designation has been in use since the beginning of XXth
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The toponym "Brick River" was made official on
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The Brick River no longer has the status of a salmon river under the Quebec Fishing Regulations since 1993.
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The Brick River flows on the east side of the Jumpers Reefs on the south shore of Anticosti Island, in the
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