Ha Ling Peak Hike

Great muscle burning trail, very well maintained, but cleats are necessary and poles would be helpful. The views along the trail are amazing and from the top - simply off the charts . You can stop at the Saddle, which is the middle part of Ha Ling mountain, or go to the very top, which is quite steep and exposed, or head to the Miner's Peak, which is also pretty picturesque. In any way view's satisfaction is guaranteed. Will be returning there again and again.

We hiked this on October 31st, 2021, and definitely appreciated the crampons we rented from a place in Canmore—highly advisable. Wonderful views at the top, but severely windy, and not a place we wanted to hang out. A good deal of exposure and a very exciting ridge to the summit. The beginning of the hike isn't the most interesting, but the climb is worth your while!

I consider this to be one of the best hikes. This is an extremely popular trail. The hike is a little strenuous but well worth as it offers a great view. Ha Ling peak is very close to Calgary and Canmore. It offers lots of parking and a good trail. Well worth the effort. This is my favorite hike. Dog-friendliness: Lots of people bring there dogs on this trail.

Amazing hike on Ha Ling today. Winter conditions. -20. Trail does cross some avalanche chutes so ensure you're will versed in your avalanche training. Proper gear a necessity in these conditions.

This was done on February 18th. Ha Ling peak opened a week ago and trail was well packed down. The weather wasn't too bad. The stairs were snowed in making them a bit tricky to navigate and it got busy making it difficult to get back down

Well maintained trail with great lookouts throughout, and stunning view at the summit. Good challenge but not insanely difficult. I would recommend wearing crampons for winter hike

Went for an early day hike. Parking lot was empty and slightly chilly at the bottom. As we began our ascent you quickly start sweating. Layer off and continue up. Good spots for views as you climb and continue climbing. The new ladder system makes this trail a lot more accessible. Once you get to the end of the maintained trail, you can choose to go to the peak using an unmaintained portion of the trail. Views of the mountains and of Canmore at this site. Of course what goes up must come down. Walking sticks help on the way down reducing knee strain.

After doing many gorgeous hikes in the Banff and Jasper national parks, this was a little disappointing. Maybe because the top is a narrow ridge that is not very forgiving to allow for multiple hikers to take in the views. It's a vertical climb all the way so you will have your heart pumping. The last bit from the saddle point to the peak in not maintained and looked risky with scrambling so we didn't do it.

This trail is very well established, no guessing where to go. There are amazing sets of stairs constructed, both stone and timber. There are a number of rough rocky spots, but that's to be expected. The rate of ascent can be demanding, depending on your physical condition. I always find the decent to be the least happy time for legs. The quick access to a summit and the 360 views that you get are absolutely worth every calorie burnt. Anyone can do this if they want to.

Spectacular hike where you get 3 peaks in one hike! Ice cleats were extremely helpful but even with them, it got slushy & slippery near the end on the way down with the warmer weather. Sone very steep sections and a bit if a scramble to the top of Ha Ling. Miners Peak and Mount Lawrence Grassi Peak are just a quick detour and there were barely any hikers there. I loved those peaks because you get a great view of Ha Ling from them. The entire hike took me just over 3 hours with stops at each peak, photo breaks and a quick bite to eat. I’m older but pretty fit. Sadly, it’s closing April 1,2022 for the season for parking lot expansion and trail maintenance from what I was told