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Explore the many trails in Edmonton’s river valley and experience nature right in the heart of the city. With paths for walking, running, and biking, the river valley offers active outdoor fun for all ages, all year long.
Explore Edmonton's parks, trails, bike routes, boat launches, off-leash areas and more.
Designed to support mobility for all, these maps provide information on trails and trail slope or grade (degree of steepness).
Full-size copies (31" x 20") of these maps are available at all City Libraries and City Hall. For more information or to request copies, call 311.
Edmonton's Commonwealth Walkway is a designated 10 km loop. This initiative aims to connect the Commonwealth with a 1,000 km walkable path, linking 100 cities, permanently marking 2,000 points of significance and providing a practical opportunity for a third of the world's population to be more active.
Paved trails in the River Valley Parks are 2.5 metres to 3 metres wide asphalt surfaces. Other trails are granular (non-paved) with rough gravel surfaces and may not be appropriate for wheelchair users without assistance. Check the map legend to see which symbols designate paved and unpaved trails.
Grades are identified on the map as:
Grades of 5 to 9%, will challenge some users with reduced mobility, especially in longer sections. For comparison, a well-built wheelchair ramp is about a 6% grade.
Note: Grades of less than 5% are not indicated on the map - changes to slopes are generally gradual and should not be a challenge to most users.
Grades of 10% and greater, are challenging for most users and require good skills and fitness regardless of your mode of travel.
Keep up to date on good trail etiquette so that Edmontonians can continue to use the river valley into the future. Here’s what you can do to play your part.
Follow designated trails. The river valley is an ecologically sensitive area, home to a unique ecosystem of flora, fauna, and fossils. It’s crucial to protect this important plant and animal habitat, which can be easily damaged by human activity.
The City of Edmonton’s Parkland Bylaw does not permit the building of new trails without City authorization and required permits.
The conditions of designated trails can change due to weather and other conditions. To reduce the risk to yourself and potential damage to the trails, avoid the use of non-paved trails during wet conditions.
Make room for all users and practice good trail etiquette! Trails throughout the city are multidirectional and welcome a variety of activities, including riding, running, walking and dog walking.
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