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Best hikes in the Edmonton area

147 hiking trails in the Edmonton area, from 137 easy walks to 2 hard days. Every trail on one map with distance, elevation gain and difficulty. Ranked by trail score, which weighs scenery, trail quality and how often each trail is photographed and visited.

How we rank trails Ranked by trail score, highest first.

Trails
147
Total distance
368km
Easy
137
Moderate
8
Hard
2

Parks and areas

Top 25

Sorted by rank
  1. 1Coyote TrailNear St. Albert · Lois Hole Centennial Provincial ParkEasy · 2.7 km · 4 m gain · 40 minLake · Views · Passes John E. Poole Interpretive Wetland and Riel Pond60score
  2. 2Fort Saskatchewan Urban TrailNear Fort Saskatchewan · Heritage Trails ParkHard · 15.2 km · 54 m gain · 4 h56score
  3. 3Aspen Parkland TrailNear Devon · Bunchberry MeadowsEasy · 4.5 km · 26 m gain · 1 h 15 min56score
  4. 4Edmonton River Valley TrailNear Sherwood Park · Strathcona Science Provincial ParkHard · 30.1 km · 382 m gain · 8 h 30 minViews · River or creek · Passes Frederick G. Todd Lookout53score
  5. 5Poplar TrailNear St. Albert · Lois Hole Centennial Provincial ParkEasy · 1.6 km · 7 m gain · 25 minViews · Passes John E. Poole Interpretive Wetland46score
  6. 6Hidden Gold Trail · WestNear Fort Saskatchewan · West River's Edge ParkEasy · 3.1 km · 6 m gain · 50 min46score
  7. 7At the End of the RainbowNear Fort Saskatchewan · West River's Edge ParkEasy · 2.1 km · 6 m gain · 30 min46score
  8. 8Herm GravelNear Sherwood Park · River Valley AreaEasy · 2.2 km · 6 m gain · 35 minLake · Passes Hermitage Park Stocked Trout Pond45score
  9. 9Reg Gray TrailNear Sherwood Park · Sherwood Park Natural AreaEasy · 2.6 km · 22 m gain · 45 minViews · Historic site42score
  10. 10River Loop TrailNear Edmonton · River Valley AreaEasy · 3.7 km · 23 m gain · 60 minRiver or creek · Historic site40score
  11. 11Meadow TrailNear St. Albert · Lois Hole Centennial Provincial ParkEasy · 2.7 km · 22 m gain · 45 minRiver or creek40score
  12. 12Lake LoopNear Edmonton · River Valley AreaEasy · 1.4 km · 1 m gain · 20 minLake38score
  13. 13Porcupine TrailNear St. Albert · Lois Hole Centennial Provincial ParkEasy · 2.0 km · 11 m gain · 30 minRiver or creek37score
  14. 14Whitemud Ravine Trail · Fox to Rainbow ValleyNear Edmonton · River Valley AreaEasy · 4.4 km · 5 m gain · 1 hRiver or creek37score
  15. 15Ridge RunnerNear Edmonton · River Valley AreaEasy · 1.2 km · 26 m gain · 20 minViews · River or creek37score
  16. 16Moose TrailNear St. Albert · Lois Hole Centennial Provincial ParkEasy · 3.7 km · 10 m gain · 55 min36score
  17. 17Whitemud Ravine Trail · Rainbow Valley to OgilvieNear Edmonton · River Valley AreaEasy · 4.2 km · 34 m gain · 1 h 15 minRiver or creek36score
  18. 18Wood CuttersNear Edmonton · River Valley AreaEasy · 2.7 km · 55 m gain · 50 minRiver or creek36score
  19. 19Mactaggart Sanctuary pathNear Edmonton · River Valley AreaEasy · 2.2 km · 57 m gain · 40 minRiver or creek35score
  20. 20Miner ShaftNear Edmonton · River Valley AreaEasy · 2.7 km · 52 m gain · 50 minRiver or creek35score
  21. 21Strathcona County Regional TrailNear Fort Saskatchewan · Edmonton areaModerate · 7.5 km · 29 m gain · 2 h32score
  22. 22RattlesnakeNear Edmonton · River Valley AreaEasy · 2.5 km · 23 m gain · 40 min32score
  23. 23Mactaggart Sanctuary South TrailNear Edmonton · River Valley AreaEasy · 5.2 km · 122 m gain · 1 h 30 minRiver or creek32score
  24. 24Old Edmonton TrailNear Sherwood Park · Sherwood Park Natural AreaEasy · 3.9 km · 28 m gain · 1 hHistoric site31score
  25. 25Baker's FollyNear Edmonton · River Valley AreaEasy · 2.2 km · 63 m gain · 45 min30score

More trails

Plus 49 shorter or connecting trails on the map.

Questions

What is the best hike in the Edmonton area?
Coyote Trail ranks first: a 2.7 km out and back trail with 4 m of elevation gain, rated easy.
What is the best lake hike in the Edmonton area?
Coyote Trail, 2.7 km with 4 m of climbing.
What is the hardest hike in the Edmonton area?
By elevation gain, Edmonton River Valley Trail: 382 m over 30.1 km.
How many hiking trails are in the Edmonton area?
Hike Alberta maps 98 hiking trails in the Edmonton area.

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