Sulphur Mountain, Banff: How to Visit and What to Do Nearby

Sulphur Mountain rises to 2,281 meters south of the Banff townsite in Banff National Park, Alberta, accessible by the Banff Gondola, an 8-minute ride from Mountain Avenue. The upper terminal has an interpretive boardwalk along the ridge leading to a decommissioned cosmic-ray station built in 1903 by Norman Sanson, who climbed the mountain over 1,000 times during his career. Summit views encompass the Bow Valley, the town of Banff, and six mountain ranges. A 5.5-kilometer hiking trail gains 655 meters of elevation as an alternative to the gondola. is just one of many options in Banff. Major attractions worth considering include Lake Minnewanka, Moraine Lake, and Sunshine Meadows.