Snaring Mountain
Mountain in Alberta, Canada
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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]
Prominence1,057 m (3,468 ft)[2]
| 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[4] |
| Geography | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Protected area | Jasper National Park |
| Parent range | Victoria Cross Ranges |
| Topo map | NTS 83E1 Snaring River[4] |
