Tunnel Mountain

[4] At their November 2017 "Indigenous Leaders' Dialogue" in Banff, representatives granted the name, Sacred Buffalo Guardian Mountain ceremonially as they await the decision of the NRC.

[1] CPR General Manager William Cornelius Van Horne was furious at the suggestion, exclaiming "Are we going to hold up this railway for a year and a half while they build their damned tunnel?

"[6] An alternative route north of the mountain was found, which incidentally shortened the railway by a mile, and avoided two long hills, saving the CPR millions of dollars.

[10] The top offers a panoramic view of the townsite, the Bow valley and the surrounding wilderness, and many recommend it as an easy introductory hike to the area.

"[6] Arthur O. Wheeler, co-founder of the Alpine Club of Canada also praised the view: Although only 5500 feet in altitude above sea level, the summit is a magnificent viewpoint, covering the Bow River valley both east and west.

The chief advantage is that, set at a position ... midway between the valley bottom and the crests of the encircling mountain ranges, it does full value in perspective to the depths and to the heights.

Tunnel Mountain from the north resembles a sleeping buffalo .
Tunnel Mountain seen from Sulphur Mountain , with Bow River in foreground and the CP railway and Trans-Canada Highway in the background