Baker's Folly
Near Edmonton · River Valley Area
Trail score 30 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Baker's Folly is a 2.2 km out and back trail near Edmonton in River Valley Area. It runs 1.1 km each way. The route gains 63 m in total and tops out at 661 m. Hike Alberta rates it easy. Allow about 45 minutes of moving time. It meets Jasper Ave Traverse at 0.4 km, and passes two other mapped junctions. Also used for walking, trail running and mountain biking.
- Length
- 2.2km
- 1.1 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 63m
- Estimated time
- 45min
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 661m
- Lowest point
- 623m
Elevation profile
623 m to 661 mHighest point 661 m, lowest 623 m, 63 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 12% over 100 m.
Predicted coverage: 100% of route
0% LTE · 100% 5G
- Longest modelled gap
- 0.0 km
- Model
- 2024 · Natural Resources Canada
Predicted coverage is not guaranteed. It varies by carrier, terrain, weather, device and network load, and it does not guarantee emergency service.
Along the way
- 1.1 kmEmergency phone
Good for
- Hiking, Walking, Trail running, Mountain biking
- Dog friendly (on leash), Kid friendly
Rankings
Trailhead
The trail starts at 53.5569° N, 113.4665° W.
Before you go
Carry an offline map and plan for no service in backcountry areas. Trails close for wildlife, fire, weather and construction. Check the official sources:
Nearby trails
- Miner ShaftEasy · 2.7 km · 52 m gain · 0.3 km away
- MTB: Riverside Golf Course DoubletrackEasy · 3.4 km · 5 m gain · 0.8 km away
- MTB: CaddytrackEasy · 1.3 km · 37 m gain · 0.9 km away
- Riverside Multiuse PathwayEasy · 3.0 km · 78 m gain · 0.9 km away
- RattlesnakeEasy · 2.5 km · 23 m gain · 1.0 km away
- Dawson TraverseEasy · 1.2 km · 29 m gain · 1.0 km away
All 98 trails in River Valley Area
Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30