Ha Ling Approach Route

Near Canmore · Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park

Hard · Out and back

Canmore and the Fairholme Range from the top of Ha Ling. Photo by Khoshhat, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Trail score 78 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

About this trail

Ha Ling Approach Route is a 2.0 km out and back trail near Canmore in Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park. It runs 1.0 km each way. The route gains 366 m in total and tops out at 2,111 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 2 hours 15 minutes of moving time. It meets Ha Ling Slog Approach at 0.4 km, and passes one other mapped junction. Along the way you pass the summit of Ha Ling Peak and a viewpoint. Some sections are steep, rough or exposed. Nearly all of it is mapped as T3 demanding mountain hiking.

Length: 2.0km; 1.0 km each way
Elevation gain: 366m
Estimated time: 2h15min; Moving time
Route: Out and back
Highest point: 2,111m
Lowest point: 1,745m

Elevation profile

1,745 m to 2,111 m

Highest point 2,111 m, lowest 1,745 m, 366 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 61% over 100 m.

Predicted coverage: 100% of route

0% LTE · 100% 5G

Longest modelled gap: 0.0 km
Model: 2024 · Natural Resources Canada

Predicted coverage is not guaranteed. It varies by carrier, terrain, weather, device and network load, and it does not guarantee emergency service.

Along the way

0.8 kmHa Ling PeakSummit · 2,474 m
0.9 kmViewpointAt 0.9 km

Good for

Hiking
Dog friendly (on leash)
Summit, Views, Alpine

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 51.0692° N, 115.4055° W.

Driving directions

Kananaskis Conservation Pass

Vehicle pass required when parking

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Pass details

Vehicles parked at provincial park and public land sites in Kananaskis Country and the Bow Valley need this pass. It is registered to the licence plate. People arriving without a vehicle do not need one, and official exemptions and free days may apply.

$15 daily for one vehicle · $90 yearly for up to three vehicles

Information and prices checked October 21, 2026.

Official details

Before you go

Carry an offline map and plan for no service in backcountry areas. Trails close for wildlife, fire, weather and construction. Check the official sources:

Nearby trails

All 149 trails in Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park

Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30