Snaring Mountain

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.[1][2]

Snaring Mountain
Snaring Mountain is located in Alberta
Snaring Mountain
Snaring Mountain
Location in Alberta
Highest point
Elevation2,931 m (9,616 ft)[1][2][3]
Prominence1,057 m (3,468 ft)[2]
ListingMountains of Alberta
Coordinates53°02′17″N 118°19′50″W[4]
Geography
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
Protected areaJasper National Park
Parent rangeVictoria Cross Ranges
Topo mapNTS 83E1 Snaring River[4]

References

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


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