Fall means pumpkin lattes and layered sweaters to stay warm but not too hot, and it means Montreal’s parks where leaves fall like rain. But, from a natural perspective, fall is wonderful—the mushrooms, the decaying leaves sinking into the mud, the smell of wet earth and bark. And that’s why we’re going for a walk at the Morgan Arboretum.
To get some fresh air without ruining our morning in traffic, we’ll take the REM or the EXO train.
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THE MORGAN ARBORETUM AND FALL
The Morgan Arboretum, a forest education center owned by McGill University, is a forest preserved and cared for by the trees’ best friends: scientists.
Anarboretum is a specialized botanical reserve that cultivates species of trees and shrubs to preserve and study them—much like a living museum. The Morgan Arboretum spans 245 hectares on the western side of the Island of Montreal and has been part of McGill University’s McDonald Campus since 1945.
In the fall, we’ll go there to see the fallen leaves, the mushrooms growing on the trunks, and the trees changing color
You can explore 24.8 kilometers of trails there, as well as take guided tours focused on nature and ecology.
Click here for the trail map!
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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
How far is it from Montreal? 40–50 minutes by car from downtown Montreal
/1 hour 20 minutes to 1 hour 45 minutes by public transit from Montreal, taking the REM A line from Central Station to Anse-à-l’Orme, then bus 210 to Sainte-Marie/Des Pins
EXO Train Line 11 (1.5–2 hours) / board at the Vendôme metro station, take Line 11 for 11 stops to Sainte-Anne de Bellevue Station, then take bus 212 to Sainte-Marie/Des Pins
BUS (1 hr 45 min–2 hr) / From the Lionel-Groulx metro station, take bus 405 to the Macdonald Terminal, then the 419 Express John Abbott bus to Des Pins/Sainte-Marie
Where? Morgan Arboretum, Pines Cottage, 150 Chemin des Pins, Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue
When?The Arboretumis open every day of the year except Christmas and New Year’s Day, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (the ticket booth is open until 4 p.m.)
How much? Daily admission: $9 for adults, $6 for children
Are dogs allowed?No
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