Photo: Snaring Mountain from Highway #16, 3 km south of the Snaring River Bridge
Snaring Mountain
- 2931 m (9,617ft)
- Naming History
53.0381N -118.330W
Located in the Snaring River Valley near many un-named creeks
Range: Victoria Cross
Province: Alberta
Park: Jasper
Headwater: Athabasca
Visible from Highway: 16
Located in the Snaring River Valley near many un-named creeks
Range: Victoria Cross
Province: Alberta
Park: Jasper
Headwater: Athabasca
Visible from Highway: 16
Year Named: 1934
Named for: The mountain and river are named after the manner in which a tribe of Indians known as the "Snares" captured small animals with snares made of green hide.
Named for: The mountain and river are named after the manner in which a tribe of Indians known as the "Snares" captured small animals with snares made of green hide.