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2.3 miles
Distance
2,300 ft
Climb
-166 ft
Descent
01:51:33
Avg time
2,134 ft
Altitude change
5,508 ft
Altitude min
7,809 ft
Altitude max
5,508 ft
Altitude start
7,641 ft
Altitude end
17.3%
Grade
-85.3%
Grade max
66%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
535 ft
Distance down
253 ft
Distance flat
01:51:33
Avg time
Ha Ling Details
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Activities
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaBow Valley Wildland Provincial Park
Canmore, Alberta -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity100 in Hiking [+]
- 100 in Trail Running
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Provincial Ranking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT4 Alpine Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth Directions
This trail provides access to Ha Ling Peak, an impressive landmark that overlooks the town of Canmore. The trail is maintained for the 3.5 km to the saddle, with the final 400 m of distance and 103 m of elevation to the peak on an unmaintained trail, which traverses through loose, rocky terrain.
source: Alberta Parks
Access Info
A Kananaskis Conservation Pass will be required to visit Kananaskis and the Bow Valley starting June 1, pending the Public Lands Amendment Act (Bill 64) passing.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
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6 Months
- 35 rides
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- 207 rides
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(51.061400, -115.417890)
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3 Reviews & Comments
kbpinder
In great condition! Beautiful day for a fall hike!
Leworks
Closures lifted:
As of Feb 10/23, Closures lifted
As per albertaparks.ca
Goat Creek day use area
Goat Creek trail
Ha Ling trail
East End of Rundle scrambling route
As of Feb 10/23, Closures lifted
As per albertaparks.ca
Goat Creek day use area
Goat Creek trail
Ha Ling trail
East End of Rundle scrambling route
charles824
trail is currently closed
https://www.albertaparks.ca/media/6496985/grassi-lakes-goat-creek-area-closure-map.pdf
https://www.albertaparks.ca/media/6496985/grassi-lakes-goat-creek-area-closure-map.pdf
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