The River Valley Alliance would love to showcase your high-quality photographs of the North Saskatchewan River Valley trails in our upcoming 2022 calendar. We are looking to feature all of the …
Commuting Using the River Valley: Edmonton West End to Central
Want to get downtown or to Strathcona from west Edmonton without carbon emission but aren’t quite sure how to proceed? Want to use “active transportation” meaning human-powered travel such as cycling, running, …
Enjoying the Trails with Your Little Ones and Furry Friends in All Seasons
We have always been a family that enjoyed getting out and exploring our river valley. However, the combination of a pandemic and the idea of training our new cat to …
Grab A Coffee and Go On An Adventure
While the list of activities that one can enjoy has greatly been decreased this winter, the outdoors is always open. Why not grab a hot coffee from a local coffee …
Things to Consider When Planning a River Valley Walk
Lisa Kercher (she/her) is our guest blogger for the month of January. My name is Lisa, my pronouns are she/her, and I run a social hiking group in Edmonton. When …
Trail Etiquette – How to Share the Trails
Have you ever wondered who has the right of way on the trails? Yes, there is etiquette on the trails that can make it safer for everyone sharing the trails. …
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. Parking: See maps and …
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 …
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: …
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 …