Edmonton River Valley Trail

About this trail

Edmonton River Valley Trail is a 30.1 km point to point trail near Sherwood Park in Strathcona Science Provincial Park. The route gains 382 m in total and tops out at 688 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 8 hours 30 minutes of moving time. It meets Trans Canada Trail at 70 m, Clover Bar Footbridge at 0.5 km and Ainsworth Dyer Footbridge at 3.1 km, and passes many other mapped junctions. Along the way you pass Frederick G. Todd Lookout. Also used for backpacking.

Highest point 688 m, lowest 610 m, 382 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 24% over 100 m.

Along the way

1. 1.7 kmSite 4Shelter
2. 7.6 kmEmergency phone
3. 12.4 kmShelter
4. 12.4 kmShelter
5. 12.6 kmEmergency phone
6. 12.7 kmFrederick G. Todd LookoutViewpoint
7. 14.7 kmDrinking water
8. 15.0 kmEmergency phone
9. 15.0 kmEmergency phone
10. 19.5 kmSite #1Shelter
11. 22.3 kmSite 1Shelter
12. 22.5 kmSite 3Shelter

Good for

• Hiking, Backpacking
• Dog friendly (on leash)
• Views, River or creek

Rankings

• 1in Best hikes in Strathcona Science Provincial Park
• 2in Best hikes in Edmonton
• 2in Best hikes with views in Edmonton
• 2in Best hikes with views in the Edmonton area
• 2in Best backpacking trails near Edmonton

Trailhead

The trail starts at 53.5636° N, 113.3747° W.

Driving directions

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:

• Alberta Parks advisories and closures
• Alberta wildfire status

Nearby trails

• MTB: HomewreckerEasy · 1.7 km · 44 m gain · 0.1 km away
• Trans Canada TrailModerate · 6.1 km · 71 m gain · 0.2 km away
• MTB: Science Park River TrailEasy · 3.0 km · 11 m gain · 0.2 km away
• MTB: CSG Course 1Easy · 1.1 km · 38 m gain · 0.5 km away
• MTB: Fast and LooseEasy · 1.2 km · 42 m gain · 1.4 km away
• Herm GravelEasy · 2.2 km · 6 m gain · 2.2 km away