Sulphur Mountain (Alberta)
| Sulphur Mountain | |
|---|---|
The Gondola on Sulphur Mountain | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,451 m (8,041 ft) |
| Prominence | 670 m (2,200 ft) |
| Listing | Mountains of Alberta |
| Coordinates | 51°07′25″N 115°33′21″W / 51.12361°N 115.55583°W |
| Naming | |
| Native name | Mînî Rhuwîn (Stoney) |
| Geography | |
| Interactive map of Sulphur Mountain | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Protected area | Banff National Park |
| Parent range | South Banff Range, Canadian Rockies |
| Topo map | NTS 82O4 Banff |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Walking trail Gondola lift/Hike for Sanson's Peak (2,256 m or 7,402 ft) |
Sulphur Mountain (Nakoda: Mînî Rhuwîn) is a mountain in Banff National Park in the Canadian Rocky Mountains overlooking the town of Banff, Alberta, Canada.
The mountain was named in 1916 for the hot springs on its lower slopes. 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.