Proudly connecting you to your river valley
We are a not-for-profit made up of the seven shareholder municipalities that border the North Saskatchewan River in the Edmonton Metropolitan region.
Our goal is to connect one continuous trail system from Devon to Fort Saskatchewan, approximately 100 km. We're about 70% complete.
2022 Interactive Calendars
This year's calendar features stunning photographs from 12 local photographers across our 6 municipalities. As well as being a beautiful art piece, we have continued with the interactive element. Each month has a scannable QR code that links to a different trail trek blog for a monthly adventure in our river valley.
Calendars can be purchased for $25 (includes GST and shipping).
Trek The Trails
OUR STORY
Over 20 years ago a group of volunteers came together with a shared vision - and a shared love for the river valley. That vision grew into a plan of action to transform the river valley into a world-class, integrated, cross-municipality park and trail system. This history set into motion the RVA's work today in helping municipalities fund the design and construction of projects that connect people to this natural wonder.
We Are Proud of Our River Valley Projects
Latest News & Stories
TrailTrek How-to: Terwillegar Park Perimeter Loop
Length: ~4.2 km round trip, 1 hour Trail condition: Mixture of dirt single track and wide gravel trails, small and medium hills Difficulty: Moderate Bikes: Allowed Dogs: Allowed off-leash. Park...
Trail Trek How-to: Wedgewood Ravine
Length: ~2 km round trip (1 km one way), 30 min Trail condition: The trail is paved with a hill on each end. Difficulty: Easy – Moderate because of the hills Bikes: Allowed ... Read More
Trail Trek How-to: Victoria Park Loop
Length: ~ 3.75 km round trip, 1 hour Trail conditions: Big hills, staircase, primarily paved Difficulty: Medium to hard Bikes: Allowed (Watch those hills! Staircases have a bike ramp.) Dogs: ... Re...
Trail Trek How-to: Kinsmen to River Lot 11∞ Indigenous Art Park
Length: ~ 1.5 km round trip, 20 min to 30 min Trail conditions: Moderately flat with one hill, paved path Difficulty: Easy Bikes: Allowed Dogs: Allowed on leash Parking: Kinsmen ... Read More
Trail Trek How-to: Gold Bar Park to Rundle Park
Length: ~ 6.5 km round trip, 1 to 2 hours Trail conditions: Moderately flat with some inclines, paved and dirt path Difficulty: Moderate due only to length Bikes: Allowed Dogs: ... Read More
Trail Trek How-to: Mill Creek Ravine, the Mill Woods Edition
Length: 5 km round trip, 1 – 1.5 hours Trail conditions: Moderately flat with some inclines. Dirt path. Difficulty: Moderate Bikes: Allowed Dogs: Allowed on-leash Parking: Along 47 St and ... Read ...
Trail Trek How-to: Mill Creek Ravine North
Length: ~ 3 km round trip, 45 minutes to 1 hour Trail conditions: Moderately flat with some inclines. Paved path and dirt path. Difficulty: Easy Bikes: Allowed Dogs: Allowed on-leash ... Read More
TrailTrek How-to: Whitemud Ravine South
Length: ~ 5 km round trip, 1 hour to 90 minutes Trail conditions: Moderately flat with some inclines, gravel path and dirt path Difficulty: Easy Bikes: Not allowed Dogs: Allowed ... Read More
TrailTrek How-to: Dawson Bridge to McNally Lookout
Length: ~ 3.5 to 4 km round trip, 45 min to 1 hour Trail conditions: Moderately flat dirt path with some single track for first half. Second half changes to ... Read More
TrailTrek How-to: Hermitage Park to Fraser Ravine
Length: ~ 5 km round trip, 1 hour to 90 minutes Trail conditions: Moderately flat with some inclines, and stairs. Wide paved shared-use path. Difficulty: Easy Bikes: Allowed Dogs: Allowed ... Read ...
TrailTrek How-to: Whitemud Ravine North
Length: ~ 6 km round trip, 1 hour to 90 minutes Trail conditions: Moderately flat with some inclines, gravel path and dirt path (snow covered in winter) Difficulty: Easy Bikes: ... Read More
Trail Trek How-to: Kinnaird Ravine Art Walk
Length: ~ 4 km round trip, 1 hour Trail conditions: Moderately flat with some steep inclines, paved path and dirt path (snow covered in winter) Difficulty: Easy Bikes: Allowed Dogs: ... Read More
Trail Trek How-to: Mill Creek Ravine South
Length: 5 km round trip, 1 – 1.5 hours Trail conditions: Moderately flat with some inclines (slippery in snow). Paved path and dirt path (Snow covered in winter.) Difficulty: Moderate ... Read More...
Trail Trek How-to: Hawrelak Park to Mackenzie Ravine
Length: ~ 4 km round trip, 45 minutes to 1 hour Trail conditions: Moderately flat and wide path. (Snow covered in winter.) Part dirt trail, part wooden boardwalk Difficulty: Easy ... Read More
Trail Trek How-to: Mill Creek Ravine North – Short Route
Length: ~ 1.5 – 2 km round trip, 30 minutes to 1 hour Trail conditions: Moderately flat with some steep inclines (slippery in snow) and a long staircase. Paved path ... Read More
TrailTrek How-to: Dawson Park to Capilano Bridge
Length: ~ 5 km round trip, 1 hour Trail conditions: Moderately flat with some small inclines, paved path and dirt path. Snow covered in winter. Difficulty: Moderate Bikes: Allowed Dogs: ... Read More
TrailTrek How-to: 100 St Funicular to Walterdale Bridge
Length: ~1.5 km one way, ~3 km there and back, 1 hour. Trail condition: Wide paved path, mostly flat. Option to shortcut on dirt trail in Irene Parlby Park Difficulty: ... Read More
TrailTrek How-to: Terwillegar Footbridge and West End Trails
Length: ~7 km round trip, 1.5 – 2 hours Trail condition: Wide paved trail, large staircase at end. Difficulty: Easy to moderate Bikes: Allowed Dogs: Allowed on-leash. Parking: See maps ... Read Mor...
TrailTrek How-to: Larch Sanctuary Loop
Length: ~3 km round trip, ~1 hour Trail condition: Narrow dirt trail overgrown in some areas and muddy/slippery after rain. Many roots stick out on the trail that could pose ... Read More
TrailTrek How-to: Downtown Loop of River Valley Landmarks
Length: ~ 4 km round trip, 45 minutes to 1.5 hours Trail condition: Big hills, optional staircase, primarily paved Difficulty: Medium to hard Bikes: Allowed (Watch those hills! Staircases have ... ...
TrailTrek How-to: Dawson and the Hoodoos
Length: ~ 2 km round trip, 30 minutes to 1 hour Trail conditions: Moderately flat with some small inclines, paved path and dirt path Difficulty: Easy Bikes: Allowed Dogs: Allowed ... Read More
Park n’ Stride: How to access the river valley by car
The Edmonton metro region river valley runs through the entire city and surrounding regions, and while it’s certainly pretty to look at as you drive beside or over it, that’s ... Read More
TrailTrek How-to: Keillor Point
Length: ~ 3.5 km round trip, 45 minutes to 1 hour Trail condition: Rolling hills (some steep), wide dirt/gravel path Difficulty: Medium Bikes: Allowed Dogs: Allowed off-leash except at lookout ... ...
TrailTrek How-to: East End Trails
Length: 4-10 km round trip (2.5-5 km one way), 1 to 2 hours walkTrail condition: Gentle inclines, wide paved path Difficulty: EasyBikes: AllowedDogs: Allowed on-leash.Parking: See maps and instruct...
TrailTrek How-to: Winter walk through Hawrelak Park to Laurier Boat Dock
Length: ~ 4 km round trip, 1 to 1.5 hours Trail condition: Predominantly flat, narrow path in some areas Difficulty: Easy Bikes: Not on the trail closest to the river, ... Read More
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