Length: ~2 km round trip (1 km one way), 30 min Trail condition: The trail is paved. Difficulty: Easy Bikes: Allowed Dogs: Allowed on-leash Parking: Parking lot on the far side of the trail DIRECTIONS: …
Commuting Using the River Valley: Edmonton West End to Central
Do you want to get downtown or to Strathcona from West Edmonton without carbon emissions but aren’t sure how to proceed? Do you want to use “active transportation,” which means …
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
In a recent poll, we asked our followers to discover their go-to local spots for a caffeine fix near trailheads. From the wealth of responses, we’ve curated five delightful cafes …
Things to Consider When Planning a River Valley Walk
Lisa Kercher (she/her) is our guest blogger for January. My name is Lisa, my pronouns are she/her, and I run a social hiking group in Edmonton. When I started “On …
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 …