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| Snaring Mountain | |
|---|---|
  Snaring Mountain Location in Alberta | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,931 m (9,616 ft) [1] [2] [3] |
| Prominence | 1,057 m (3,468 ft) [2] |
| Listing | Mountains of Alberta |
| Coordinates | 53°02′17″N 118°19′50″W / 53.03806°N 118.33056°W [4] |
| Geography | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Protected area | Jasper National Park |
| Parent range | Victoria Cross Ranges |
| Topo map | NTS 83E1 Snaring River [4] |
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]
References
- ^ a b "Snaring Mountain". cdnrockiesdatabases.ca. Retrieved 2019-08-20.
- ^ a b c "Snaring Mountain". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2009-04-16.
- ^ "Topographic map of Snaring Mountain". opentopomap.org. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
- ^ a b "Snaring Mountain". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
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| Snaring Mountain | |
|---|---|
Snaring Mountain Location in Alberta | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,931 m (9,616 ft) [1] [2] [3] |
| Prominence | 1,057 m (3,468 ft) [2] |
| Listing | Mountains of Alberta |
| Coordinates | 53°02′17″N 118°19′50″W / 53.03806°N 118.33056°W [4] |
| Geography | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Protected area | Jasper National Park |
| Parent range | Victoria Cross Ranges |
| Topo map | NTS 83E1 Snaring River [4] |
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]
References
- ^ a b "Snaring Mountain". cdnrockiesdatabases.ca. Retrieved 2019-08-20.
- ^ a b c "Snaring Mountain". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2009-04-16.
- ^ "Topographic map of Snaring Mountain". opentopomap.org. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
- ^ a b "Snaring Mountain". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
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| This Alberta's Rockies location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |