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
Location in Alberta
Highest point
Elevation2,931 m (9,616 ft)[1][2]
Prominence1,057 m (3,468 ft)[2]
ListingMountains of Alberta
Coordinates53°02′17″N 118°19′50″W[2]
Geography
LocationAlberta, Canada
Parent rangeVictoria Cross Ranges
Topo mapNTS 82E/01

References

  1. "Snaring Mountain". PeakFinder.com. Retrieved 2019-08-20.
  2. "Snaring Mountain". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2009-04-16.


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