Best hikes near Edmonton
We ranked the 210 hiking trails within 130 km of Edmonton by trail score, which weighs scenery, trail quality and how often each trail is photographed and visited. 167 are easy, 28 moderate and 15 hard. The closest is MTB: Edmonton Queen, 1 km away.
How we rank trails Ranked by trail score and distance from Edmonton, so the score is one of two inputs.
- Easy 167
- Moderate 28
- Hard 15
- Under 5 km 164
- Kid friendly 167
- Lakes 41
- Views 24
- Loops 40
- Backpacking 7
- Wheelchair friendly 6
Top 25
Sorted by rank- 1Woodlands LookoutNear Spruce Grove · Chickakoo Lake Recreation AreaEasy · 3.4 km · 86 m gain · 1 h · 39 km from EdmontonLake · Views · Hut or tea house · Passes Kettle Lake79score
- 2Tawayik Lake TrailNear Lamont · Elk Island National ParkHard · 16.1 km · 97 m gain · 4 h 15 min · 41 km from EdmontonLake · Views · Passes Lookout and Tawayik Lake79score
- 3Indian RidgeNear Spruce Grove · Chickakoo Lake Recreation AreaEasy · 3.5 km · 27 m gain · 55 min · 39 km from EdmontonLake · Views · Passes Chickakoo Lake75score
- 4Waskahegan TrailNear Collingwood Cove · Ministik Lake Game Bird SanctuaryHard · 28.4 km · 233 m gain · 7 h 45 min · 40 km from EdmontonLake · Views · Passes Williams Lake and Red Chair Lookout68score
- 5Shirley Lake TrailNear Lamont · Elk Island National ParkModerate · 11.5 km · 89 m gain · 3 h · 42 km from EdmontonLake · Passes Oster Lake68score
- 6MooseNear Antler Lake · Strathcona Wilderness CentreEasy · 3.2 km · 34 m gain · 55 min · 33 km from EdmontonLake · Camping · Passes Fire Pond and Bennett Lake66score
- 7Lost LakeNear Tofield · Cooking Lake Blackfoot Provincial Recreation AreaHard · 14.3 km · 170 m gain · 4 h · 45 km from EdmontonLake · Passes Islet Lake and Arrow Head Lake66score
- 8Coyote TrailNear St. Albert · Lois Hole Centennial Provincial ParkEasy · 2.7 km · 4 m gain · 40 min · 13 km from EdmontonLake · Views · Passes John E. Poole Interpretive Wetland and Riel Pond60score
- 9Glory HillsNear Spruce Grove · maskihkîy meskanaw · Glory HillsEasy · 3.3 km · 70 m gain · 1 h · 36 km from EdmontonLake · Passes Cameron Lakes64score
- 10Nature's WayNear Spruce Grove · Chickakoo Lake Recreation AreaEasy · 2.3 km · 33 m gain · 40 min · 39 km from EdmontonLake · Passes Kettle Lake64score
- 11#2 Simmons TrailNear Lamont · Elk Island National ParkHard · 14.5 km · 136 m gain · 4 h · 42 km from EdmontonLake · Passes Oster Lake64score
- 12Devon Urban TrailNear Devon · Central AlbertaModerate · 8.9 km · 166 m gain · 2 h 45 min · 25 km from EdmontonCamping60score
- 13Wood Bison TrailNear Antler Lake · Elk Island National ParkHard · 15.8 km · 76 m gain · 4 h 15 min · 43 km from EdmontonLake · Passes Flyingshot Lake63score
- 14Owl LoopNear Antler Lake · Strathcona Wilderness CentreEasy · 1.7 km · 12 m gain · 25 min · 33 km from EdmontonViews61score
- 15Moss Lake TrailNear Lamont · Elk Island National ParkModerate · 13.0 km · 130 m gain · 3 h 30 min · 45 km from EdmontonLake63score
- 16Beaver Pond TrailNear Lamont · Elk Island National ParkEasy · 3.3 km · 16 m gain · 50 min · 48 km from EdmontonLake63score
- 17Neon LakeNear Antler Lake · Cooking Lake Blackfoot Provincial Recreation AreaEasy · 3.1 km · 16 m gain · 50 min · 37 km from EdmontonLake · Passes Neon Lake60score
- 18Lakeview TrailNear Lamont · Elk Island National ParkEasy · 5.1 km · 55 m gain · 1 h 30 min · 46 km from EdmontonLake · Historic site · Passes Astotin Lake61score
- 19Fort Saskatchewan Urban TrailNear Fort Saskatchewan · Heritage Trails ParkHard · 15.2 km · 54 m gain · 4 h · 20 km from Edmonton56score
- 20Aspen Parkland TrailNear Devon · Bunchberry MeadowsEasy · 4.5 km · 26 m gain · 1 h 15 min · 22 km from Edmonton56score
- 21Woodland Flower TrailNear Devon · Clifford E Lee Nature SanctuaryEasy · 2.1 km · 0 m gain · 30 min · 25 km from Edmonton56score
- 22Edmonton River Valley TrailNear Sherwood Park · Strathcona Science Provincial ParkHard · 30.1 km · 382 m gain · 8 h 30 min · 8 km from EdmontonViews · River or creek · Passes Frederick G. Todd Lookout53score
- 23MiddleNear North Cooking Lake · Cooking Lake Blackfoot Provincial Recreation AreaEasy · 2.6 km · 26 m gain · 45 min · 45 km from EdmontonLake · Passes Islet Lake59score
- 24Tamarack TrailNear Devon · Bunchberry MeadowsModerate · 6.7 km · 35 m gain · 1 h 45 min · 22 km from Edmonton54score
- 25Meadow View TrailNear Devon · Bunchberry MeadowsEasy · 1.4 km · 21 m gain · 25 min · 22 km from EdmontonViews53score
Questions
- What is the best hike near Edmonton?
- Woodlands Lookout ranks first: a 3.4 km loop trail with 86 m of elevation gain, rated easy.
- What is the best lake hike near Edmonton?
- Woodlands Lookout, 3.4 km with 86 m of climbing.
- What is the hardest hike near Edmonton?
- By elevation gain, Amisk Wacîw Mêskanaw: 1,086 m over 134.7 km.
- How many hiking trails are near Edmonton?
- Hike Alberta maps 210 hiking trails near Edmonton, counting trails that start within 130 km.