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one of the two spring-fed Grassi Lakes
Ha Ling Peak is the impressive pinnacle of rock that rises high above Canmore to the
southwest. While the sheer eastern face is visible from town, this trail winds up the back
side of the mountain and ends with stunning views across the Bow Valley. Leaving your
vehicle at the Goat Creek Trailhead, cross the road, then walk up to and over the canal to
search out the trail, which begins from behind a small work shed. The trail climbs stead-
ily through subalpine forest of Engelmann spruce before breaking out above the tree line,
where views north extend down the glacially carved Goat Creek Valley. The trail then
forks; the left fork climbs unforgivingly to Chinaman's Peak, but hikers are rewarded with
views no less spectacular by continuing to the right along a lightly marked trail that ends at
a saddle. On a clear day, the panorama afforded from this viewpoint is worth every painful
step. Take care on the return journey; stay high and to the right, and watch for rock cairns
and colored flagging to ensure you enter the trees at the right spot.
Cougar Creek
• Length: 9.5 kilometers/6 miles (4 hours) one-way
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