Alberta · Hiking

Ha Ling

A 2.3-mile point-to-point route in Alberta, Canada.

Ha LingPhoto: Jack Borno, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
2.3 mi
one way
968 ft
climb
7,954 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Ha Ling is a 2.3-mile point-to-point route in Alberta, Canada, inside Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park. It runs between about 5,490 ft and 7,950 ft above sea level, with roughly 970 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Canmore, about 2.6 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Miner's Peak, Ha Ling Peak and Mount Lawrence Grassi. Three Sisters Creek Falls is within about 3 miles. For camping, Bow River Campground and Spray Lakes West Campground are within about 6 miles. There are 7 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Ha Ling for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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