Sulphur Mountain Cosmic Ray Station

Located at the top of Sulphur Mountain in Alberta's Rocky Mountains (and reached by a short hike after riding the Banff Gondola) the Sulphur Mountain Cosmic Ray Station in Banff National Park has been a National Historic Site since 1982. 

Constructed in 1956, the Cosmic Ray Station was built along with 9 other sites across Canada to monitor cosmic rays. This station was viewed as the most important because of its elevation (7,490 feet) in the Rockies. After ceasing operation in 1978, today the Sulphur Mountain Cosmic Ray Station is better known as an incredible spot to take in epic views of Banff.

Banff Gondola at Sulphur Mountain

Riding the Banff Gondola to the top of Sulphur Mountain in Banff National Park is an easy way to take in countless views in just a few hours time. From the top of this mountain in the Alberta Rockies you can clearly see the Banff townsite, the iconic Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel, and (just a short hike away) the Cosmic Ray Station historic site.

Bar U Ranch National Historic Site: Part 2

A continuation of my photo set from the Bar U Ranch near Longview, Alberta.