It lies in the Hautes-Gorges-de-la-Rivière-Malbaie National Park and is home to l'Acropole des Draveurs, a popular hike in the province.

[3]: 21–22 The massif contains the Acropole des Draveurs (Raftsmen's Acropolis), a rock face of the mountain overlooking the valley of the Malbaie River, at an elevation higher than 800 m (2,600 ft).

[5] A large part of the mountain is protected by the Grands-Ormes Ecological Reserve because of a maple grove to American elm and black ash, exceptional given its northern location.

[6] During the Quebec City bid for the 2002 Winter Olympics, the Acropole des Draveurs was approached to host the downhill events, because of its prominence particularly important compared to the other peaks of the massif.

[7] The project has created reactions from environmental groups, the Charlevoix-Est Regional County Municipality and the Corporation of the Charlevoix Biosphere Reserve.