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A vast territory that the Montagnais called Ashuapmushuan, "the place where moose are seen", the natural setting of the wildlife reserve is made up of more than 1,200 lakes spread out over an alternation of rolling hills and lowlands.
The wildlife resources are diversified here and the natural splendours are impressive. Majestic and wild, Rivière Ashuapmushuan was once a waterway frequently used by the aboriginal people.
Today, it is an outdoor destination that is greatly appreciated by white water enthusiasts in search of spectacular natural settings.
 Main Attractions
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Chute de la Chaudière falls is well worth the detour. From Route 167, take the side road at kilometre 68 and follow it over a distance of 20 km. Short trails allow you to observe the falls from various vantage points. |
Wildlife and Other Developments
The forest of Réserve faunique Ashuapmushuan is exploited by the logging industry under Timber Supply and Forest Management Agreements awarded by the Ministère des Ressources naturelles de la Faune et des Parcs du Québec. The logging of mature forests ensures the regeneration of the forest and, at the same time, provides a more abundant food source for several animal species, as well as high-quality habitats.
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| 1,200 lakes and several streams and rivers |
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| Brook trout, lake trout (salmon trout), walleye, northern pike and lake whitefish |
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| Moose, black bear, wolf, fox, snowshoe hare, Ruffed Grouse, Spruce Grouse. |
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| The distribution of forest stands is broken down into two zones: in the south, it is the fir forest mixed with hardwoods; as one moves to the north, a spruce forest gradually appears. It is made up of black spruce and jack pine. |
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