Header photo: Nick Croken Even in winter, our four-legged friends need fresh air and exercise. Though parts of the river valley are more suitable for snowshoes or cross-country skis in …
Winter Activity Series – Winter Hiking
Mark Gibbons is one of our volunteer ambassadors and the president of the Edmonton Outdoor Club (EOC), and they contributed to this guest blog as part of our winter activity …
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 Bikes: …
Winter Activity Series – Cross Country Skiing
Daniella San Martin-Feeney is one of our volunteer ambassadors and contributed to this guest blog as part of our winter activity blog series. Like many others raised in Canada, my first …
Winter Activity Series – Winter Running
Daniella San Martin-Feeney is one of our volunteer ambassadors and contributed to this guest blog as part of our winter activity blog series. Winter in Edmonton is long, dark, and …
Winter Activity Series – Skate skiing in the river valley
Gregg Becker is one of our volunteer ambassadors and contributed to this guest blog as part of our new winter activity blog series. I was introduced to skate skiing a …
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 …
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 …
RVR Ultra: Trails Don’t Have Bad Days
Sheryl Savard is a race director for Canadian River Valley Revenge. Sheryl is also the founder of Edmonton Trail Runners. She’s an outdoor enthusiast who enjoys Edmonton’s river valley trails …
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: …