Category: Jasper National Park History

The Mountain of the Spiral Road
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The Mountain of the Spiral Road

An introduction to some Jasper National Park history
By Jeff Waugh
Staff Writer
Rockies.com
JASPER, Alberta (Rockies.com) – Yuh-hai-has-kun, or the Mountain of the Spiral Road (referring to its many layered appearance), was the name bestowed upon Mt. Robson by the Texqakallt, the earliest known inhabitants of the upper reaches of the Fraser River of Alberta. These Shuswap Indians [...]