Goat Creek Trail

Difficulty: Moderate
Distance: 19 km
Elevation Gain: 200 m
Parking: Ha Ling Peak Trailhead
Trail Report: Goat Creek
Combine With: Ha Ling Peak, Rundle Riverside
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Extend your Run

Combining this route with Rundle Riverside back to the Canmore Nordic Centre and up the Spray Lakes Trail makes an almost perfect marathon distance (42 km, 760 m gain).

Local Tips

  • There is no cell phone coverage for most of this route, so it’s a good idea to bring a satellite communication device or a phone that is enabled for satellite texting in case you run into trouble. It is a committing route in that there are no bailout options, so make sure that you’re comfortable covering the distance.

  • This route can be run in either direction, but the preferred direction is from Canmore to Banff which is predominately downhill. If you choose to run this route one-way from the Ha Ling Peak Trailhead, you will need to arrange for a shuttle to retrieve your bike or vehicle. Alternatively, starting your run from downtown Canmore and ending in Banff townsite extends this run to about 30 km + 600 m of gain total and allows you to take Roam Public Transit back to Canmore for $6 (as of 2026).