Snaring Mountain

Snaring Mountain
Snaring Mountain is located in Alberta
Snaring Mountain
Snaring Mountain
Location within Alberta
Highest point
Elevation2,931 m (9,616 ft)
Prominence1,057 m (3,468 ft)
ListingMountains of Alberta
Coordinates53°02′17″N 118°19′50″W / 53.03806°N 118.33056°W / 53.03806; -118.33056
Geography
Country
Canada
Province
Alberta
Protected area
Jasper National Park
Parent rangeVictoria Cross Ranges
Topo mapNTS 83E1 Snaring River

Snaring Mountain is the highest mountain in the Victoria Cross Ranges of Alberta, Canada. The peak was named for a local Indian tribe who used snares to trap small animals; the name became official in 1934.

References

  1. 1 2 "Snaring Mountain". cdnrockiesdatabases.ca. Retrieved 2019-08-20.
  2. 1 2 3 "Snaring Mountain". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2009-04-16.
  3. ↑ "Topographic map of Snaring Mountain". opentopomap.org. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
  4. 1 2 "Snaring Mountain". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2023-07-15.