Snaring Mountain

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Snaring Mountain
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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″N118°19′50″W / 53.03806°N 118.33056°W / 53.03806; -118.33056 [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]

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References

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  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.