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| Place | Snaring |
| Type | Locality |
| Province / Territory | Alberta (AB) |
| Location | 28-47-1-W6 |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 53.075 |
| Longitude | -118.078333 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | T7V |
| Area Code | 403, 587, 780, 825, 368 |
| Importance | Town |
| CGN ID | IAJOB |
Snaring is a locality in 28-47-1-W6, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a town. Snaring is located at 53.0750°N, 118.0783°W.
Snaring rests in the quiet embrace of Jasper National Park of Canada, where the land rises to meet the rugged silhouette of the Grassy Ridge. It lies 21.9 km north of Jasper, AB (from Jasper, AB: bearing 1°T), and is situated 9.9 km north of Henry House. The Athabasca River carves its path through this terrain, carrying the glacial chill of high-altitude origins past the banks where Snaring stands. Edna Lake sits in stillness only 3 km away, a mirror for the shifting clouds, while the distant, thunderous call of Punchbowl Falls echoes from 17 km off. The air here holds a sharp, clean clarity, tasting of stone and pine, and the light at dusk settles with a heavy, golden patience upon the valley floor. Even from 40 km away, the presence of the Clairvaux Glacier exerts a silent, icy gravity over the horizon, reminding all who dwell here of the slow, monumental forces that shaped this valley. Snaring emerged from the necessity of traversing these wild reaches, serving as a vital point for those moving through the mountain passes. The local economy and daily life in Snaring align with the rhythms of the seasons, dominated by the stewardship of the natural world and the quiet demands of maintaining passage through the park. Visitors often find their way toward the nearby landmarks, seeking the mist of the waterfalls or the quietude of the lake shores. A distinct resilience defines those who inhabit Snaring, as they move through their days under the watchful peaks, their lives marked by the persistent, cold hum of the river and the vast, unyielding beauty of the surrounding wilderness.
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Explore Snaring, Alberta, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 53.075, -118.078333. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Detailed location data for Snaring includes the postal code (T7V), telephone area code (403, 587, 780, 825, 368). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.
Location data for Snaring is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |