The amazing Ha Ling Peak hike rewards you with some stunning views over the Canmore area. This particular Ha Ling Peak trail takes you past Miners Peak and the Three Humps, offering better views and extending the hike. This popular hike near Canmore is a great way to feel like a mountaineer only 20 minutes from the town.

The Ha Lang Hike has recently been improved, with a slightly new route and a series of stairs, that make the hike easier than before. But make no mistake, hiking up Ha Ling is not an easy hike.

To get to the Ha Ling Peak trailhead, take the Smith Dorrien highway from the Canmore Nordic Centre to the Goat Creek parking lot. From here, cross the road and climb up the embankment to the canal. Take the bridge across the canal, pass a stone marker and enter the forest.

The path through the forest is changed, having been widened and taking a better route at times. You also get occasional views out from the forest as you hike up. Ha Ling is a popular hike, traveled virtually every month of the year. Follow the path up the slope, making sure to stay on the path. Thankfully the new trail up Ha Ling no longer has the large slippery tree-root systems to navigate and/or slippery rocks.

After enjoying the view, head back down towards the saddle. We strongly recommend then continuing up the other side to ascend Miners Peak and the Three Humps. On windy days you can usually find a good lunch spot out of the wind over here. We particularly like this route, as the views are so unique. Also, from the vantage point of Miners Peak, Ha Ling appears formidable, though Ha Ling Peak at 2,407 m is only 24 m higher than Miner's Peak.

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