Sulphur Mountain (Alberta)
Mountain in Canada / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Sulphur Mountain (Alberta)?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
For other uses, see Sulphur Mountain (disambiguation).
Sulphur Mountain (Nakoda: Mînî Rhuwîn) is a mountain in Banff National Park in the Canadian Rocky Mountains overlooking the town of Banff, Alberta, Canada.
Quick Facts Highest point, Elevation ...
Sulphur Mountain | |
---|---|
Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,451 m (8,041 ft)[1][2] |
Prominence | 670 m (2,200 ft)[3] |
Listing | Mountains of Alberta |
Coordinates | 51°07′25″N 115°33′21″W[4] |
Naming | |
Native name | Mînî Rhuwîn (Stoney)[5] |
Geography | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Alberta |
Protected area | Banff National Park |
Parent range | South Banff Range, Canadian Rockies |
Topo map | NTS 82O4 Banff[4] |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | Walking trail Gondola lift/Hike for Sanson's Peak (2,256 m or 7,402 ft) |
Close
The mountain was named in 1916 for the hot springs on its lower slopes.[1] George Dawson had referred to this landform as Terrace Mountain on his 1886 map of the area. Sanson's Peak was named in 1948 for Norman Bethune Sanson who diligently attended the observatory recording equipment atop Sulphur Mountain for nearly 30 years.[6]