Snaring River
| Snaring River | |
|---|---|
The Snaring River in Jasper National Park | |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Colonel Pass |
| • coordinates | 53°04′56″N 118°42′28″W / 53.08222°N 118.70778°W |
| • elevation | 1,084 m (3,556 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Athabasca River |
• coordinates | 53°00′50″N 118°04′31″W / 53.01389°N 118.07528°W |
• elevation | 1,039 m (3,409 ft) |
The Snaring River is a medium-sized river in the Canadian Rockies. It runs through parts of Jasper National Park in Alberta, Canada. The Snaring River is a significant tributary of the Athabasca River. The Snaring is named after a former local tribe of first nations people who lived in dugouts and trapped animals with snares.