Sulphur Mountain
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| Sulphur Mountain | |
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 The Gondola on Sulphur Mountain |
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| Elevation | 2,451 metres (8,042 feet) |
| Location | Alberta, Canada |
| Range | Canadian Rockies |
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| Topo map | NTS 82O/04 |
| Easiest route | scramble |
Sulphur Mountain is a mountain in Banff National Park overlooking the town of Banff. The mountain was named in 1916 for the hot springs on its lower slopes. The springs have been developed into swimming and hot pools. George Dawson had referred to this landform as Terrace Mountain on his 1886 map of the area.
A gondola on the eastern slope goes to the summit ridge which has a teahouse. The summit ridge provides views both westward up and east down the Bow Valley. A boardwalk can be followed on the north side to the top of Sanson Peak (2256 metres). The true summit of Sulphur Mountain can be found on the southern side on a scrambler's route. For purists not wanting to claim a summit without the effort, a wide trail (an old road) can be followed from the Banff Hot Springs parking lot to the upper gondola terminal.
