Best short hikes near Edmonton
The 15 best short hikes near Edmonton, out of 164 that we map, ranked by trail score.
How we rank trails Ranked by trail score and distance from Edmonton, so the score is one of two inputs.
- All hikes
- Easy 167
- Moderate 28
- Hard 15
- Kid friendly 167
- Lakes 41
- Views 24
- Loops 40
- Backpacking 7
- Wheelchair friendly 6
The list
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
- 2Indian RidgeNear Spruce Grove · Chickakoo Lake Recreation AreaEasy · 3.5 km · 27 m gain · 55 min · 39 km from EdmontonLake · Views · Passes Chickakoo Lake75score
- 3MooseNear Antler Lake · Strathcona Wilderness CentreEasy · 3.2 km · 34 m gain · 55 min · 33 km from EdmontonLake · Camping · Passes Fire Pond and Bennett Lake66score
- 4Coyote 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
- 5Glory HillsNear Spruce Grove · maskihkîy meskanaw · Glory HillsEasy · 3.3 km · 70 m gain · 1 h · 36 km from EdmontonLake · Passes Cameron Lakes64score
- 6Nature's WayNear Spruce Grove · Chickakoo Lake Recreation AreaEasy · 2.3 km · 33 m gain · 40 min · 39 km from EdmontonLake · Passes Kettle Lake64score
- 7Owl LoopNear Antler Lake · Strathcona Wilderness CentreEasy · 1.7 km · 12 m gain · 25 min · 33 km from EdmontonViews61score
- 8Beaver Pond TrailNear Lamont · Elk Island National ParkEasy · 3.3 km · 16 m gain · 50 min · 48 km from EdmontonLake63score
- 9Neon LakeNear Antler Lake · Cooking Lake Blackfoot Provincial Recreation AreaEasy · 3.1 km · 16 m gain · 50 min · 37 km from EdmontonLake · Passes Neon Lake60score
- 10Aspen Parkland TrailNear Devon · Bunchberry MeadowsEasy · 4.5 km · 26 m gain · 1 h 15 min · 22 km from Edmonton56score
- 11Woodland Flower TrailNear Devon · Clifford E Lee Nature SanctuaryEasy · 2.1 km · 0 m gain · 30 min · 25 km from Edmonton56score
- 12MiddleNear North Cooking Lake · Cooking Lake Blackfoot Provincial Recreation AreaEasy · 2.6 km · 26 m gain · 45 min · 45 km from EdmontonLake · Passes Islet Lake59score
- 13Meadow View TrailNear Devon · Bunchberry MeadowsEasy · 1.4 km · 21 m gain · 25 min · 22 km from EdmontonViews53score
- 14Amisk Wuche TrailNear Lamont · Elk Island National ParkEasy · 2.7 km · 53 m gain · 50 min · 47 km from Edmonton56score
- 15Push LakeNear North Cooking Lake · Cooking Lake Blackfoot Provincial Recreation AreaEasy · 3.7 km · 78 m gain · 1 h 15 min · 44 km from EdmontonLake · Passes Islet Lake55score