The best MTB trails in Whitemud Creek Ravine

Edmonton Queen Trail is a short and easy double-track connector within the river valley trail system. It offers beautiful views of the river and is a local favourite for biking, running, and hiking. With its relatively flat terrain and minimal elevation changes, its central location makes it a popular, well-used segment for longer hikes and rides through the surrounding valley trails.

Henrietta Muir Edwards Park is a beautiful river valley park set along the North Saskatchewan River, with a mix of open green space and mature forest. Paved and unpaved trails connect to the wider valley network, with viewpoints overlooking the river and access to nearby footbridges. The park also features a historic home linked to Henrietta Muir Edwards, adding cultural significance to its natural setting.

Groat Bridge spans the North Saskatchewan River, carrying traffic and pedestrians between the river valley communities of Glenora and Mayfair. Opened in 1955, the twin-span structure offers fantastic elevated views of the surrounding parkland. Recent upgrades have widened its shared-use path, making it a key crossing for both commuters and recreational users.

Louise McKinney Park sits along the North Saskatchewan River just southeast of downtown Edmonton, offering wide river views and easy access to the city’s river valley trail network. Its paved pathways, grassy terraces, public art, and picnic areas make it a popular starting point for walks or bike rides toward Riverside, Rossdale, or Cloverdale. The park is also home to the Chinese Garden, adding a cultural landmark to this scenic stretch of riverfront.

The Chinese Garden in Louise McKinney Park is a peaceful riverside space featuring traditional architecture, stonework, and a small pond designed in accordance with feng shui principles. Its pavilion and arched bridge offer calm spots to pause and take in views of the North Saskatchewan River valley. Easily accessed from the riverfront paths, it’s a quiet cultural landmark just steps from downtown Edmonton — ideal for a short detour, photography, or a moment of reflection along the trail.

Perched above the North Saskatchewan River just south of downtown, Queen Elizabeth Park offers some of Edmonton’s best views of the river valley and the Walterdale Bridge. The park features landscaped gardens, picnic areas, and trail connections that lead down to the river’s edge and across to Kinsmen Park. It’s a favourite spot for photography, picnics, and catching the city skyline at sunset.

Spanning the North Saskatchewan River near downtown Edmonton, the James MacDonald Bridge is a key link between the city’s north and south sides. Pedestrian and cycling paths run alongside traffic lanes, providing sweeping views of the river valley and skyline. It’s part of Edmonton’s river valley trail network, often used as a crossing between parks like Nellie McClung and Louise McKinney.

Formed in 2017 when river currents shifted during construction of the Tawatinâ LRT Bridge, Edmonton’s Accidental Beach is a naturally created sandbar along the North Saskatchewan River near Cloverdale.