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
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]