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SaveEdmonton’s River Valley is the largest urban park in North America. We may not have any mountains, but our singletrack network is extensive. A little bit of local knowledge and route finding is key to linking our short but sweet trails into epic rides. Hidden gems are everywhere if you know where to look.
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- Mountain Bike
995 trails
- E-Bike
261 trails
- Horse
3 trails
- Hike
979 trails
- Trail Running
980 trails
- Snowshoe
29 trails
- Downhill Ski
17 trails
- Nordic Ski
22 trails
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 1,049
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 995
- Trails E-Bike
- 261
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 512
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 359
- Trails Winter Fat Bike
- 347
- Trails Horse
- 3
- Trails Hike
- 979
- Trails Trail Running
- 980
- Trails Snowshoe
- 29
- Trails Downhill Ski
- 17
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 3
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 22
- Total Distance
- 422 miles
- Total Descent
- 32,727 ft
- Total Vertical
- 428 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 2,421 ft
- Reports
- 39,463
- Photos
- 3,563
- Completed Counter
- 584,152
Popular Trail Networks
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- Northeast Edmonton (14)
- North East Edmonton (14)
- Northwest Edmonton (764)
- Buena Vista (17)
- Bulyea Trails (25)
- Central Edmonton (North) (27)
- Central Edmonton (South) (104)
- Forest Heights (33)
- Gold Bar/Capilano Park (22)
- Hawrelak (37)
- Keillor (39)
- Kinnaird Park (31)
- Mill Creek Ravine (85)
- Mill Woods (114)
- Rundle Park (10)
- South West Edmonton (9)
- Terwillegar (147)
- Westpointe Ravine (30)
- Whitemud (32)
- Southwest Edmonton (70)
- Black Mud Creek (8)
- South Edmonton (60)
Popular Edmonton Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 3.6 • 1,317 ft • 2 ft • 2,055 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 2 ft blue climb. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
• 100 ★ 3.6 • 1,927 ft • 51 ft • 2,009 •
At times rooty but with several rewarding flow sections, this singletrack parallels the main trail, with several access points, of differing complexity, to come on or off.
• 100 ★ 4.6 • 2,269 ft • 117 ft • 1,997 •
A nice fast trail from west to east and an endurance challenging one from east to west. Follows Riverside golf course. Watch out for stray golf balls and gophers.
• 95 ★ 4.3 • 3,773 ft • 27 ft • 1,945 •
Flowy, twisty single track with a couple of berms and a bridge.
• 100 ★ 4.4 • 1,001 ft • 0 ft • 1,918 •
Flowy single track complete with berms, skinny bridge and boardwalk to make things interesting.
• 100 ★ 3.4 • 2,869 ft • 106 ft • 1,874 •
Popular white difficulty doubletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 106 ft green climb. On average it takes 4 minutes to complete this trail.
• 100 ★ 4.2 • 1,886 ft • 0 ft • 1,870 •
This is a really well flowing trail that works well in both directions. Extreme caution should be used as this trail has some of most high speed head-on collisions of any trail in Edmonton.
Edmonton Mountain Bike Routes
YEG Epic Featured
25 miles • 1,721 ft • 0 • Point to Point •
Traverse Edmonton from the furthest SW point to the furthest NE point on singletrack! Terwillegar to Sunridge.
★ 5.0 • 27 miles • 2,339 ft • 72 •
Test your endurance on this 40km+ rip through the Edmonton River Valley, starting in MillCreek and ending...
★ 4.3 • 21 miles • 1,355 ft • 56 • Loop •
Hardcore's Wednesday A ride loop out to Patricia Ravine
★ 5.0 • 31 miles • 2,524 ft • 86 • Point to Point •
Epic route tying all the best single-track the river valley has to offer from Southwest to Northeast
★ 4.0 • 30 miles • 2,018 ft • 17 • Point to Point •
Loop around Strathcona Science Park.
★ 4.0 • 6 miles • 299 ft • 13 • Loop •
Big loop around the park - watch for dogs! GO trail is tricky but fun!
Photos of Edmonton Mountain Bike
Videos of Edmonton Mountain Bike
Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sideline Gold Bar/Capilano Park | Sep 24, 2026 @ 9:25pm (America/Edmonton) 2 days | Dry | LennyGee | Major erosion (major ruts or slumping,... | |
| Highlands Golf Club Double Track Edmonton | Sep 24, 2026 @ 9:29pm (America/Edmonton) 2 days | Dry | LennyGee | Major erosion (major ruts or slumping,... | |
| Rundle / Hermitage Park Connector Rundle Park | Sep 21, 2026 @ 2:09pm (America/Edmonton) Sep 21, 2026 | Ideal | Nutrifit | Gravel Bike Closed under the bridges, Long detour... |
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| Lower Ewok Forest Heights | Sep 25, 2026 @ 2:16pm (America/Edmonton) 2 days | Ideal | dtbwwygfalayc | ||
| Edmonton Queen Central Edmonton (South) | Sep 25, 2026 @ 2:16pm (America/Edmonton) 2 days | Ideal | dtbwwygfalayc | ||
| Won't Die | Sep 25, 2026 @ 2:16pm (America/Edmonton) 2 days | Ideal | dtbwwygfalayc | ||
| The Riverdale Trail Central Edmonton (North) | Sep 25, 2026 @ 2:16pm (America/Edmonton) 2 days | Ideal | dtbwwygfalayc | ||
| Riverside Access Forest Heights | Sep 25, 2026 @ 2:16pm (America/Edmonton) 2 days | Ideal | dtbwwygfalayc | ||
| Gold Digger Gold Bar/Capilano Park | Sep 25, 2026 @ 2:24pm (America/Edmonton) 2 days | Ideal | Backpocket | ||
| Moonraker Gold Bar/Capilano Park | Sep 25, 2026 @ 2:24pm (America/Edmonton) 2 days | Ideal | Backpocket | ||
| Rattlesnake Forest Heights | Sep 24, 2026 @ 9:39pm (America/Edmonton) 2 days | Variable | LennyGee | ||
| Our Lady Queen of Quarry North East Edmonton | Sep 21, 2026 @ 2:09pm (America/Edmonton) Sep 21, 2026 | Ideal | Nutrifit | ||
| Breathless Edmonton | Sep 20, 2026 @ 2:32pm (America/Edmonton) Sep 20, 2026 | Dry | drkoehn |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| dtbwwygfalayc | add | report | activity #104614856 | Sep 26, 2026 @ 5:44am 1 day |
| dtbwwygfalayc | add | report | activity #104614854 | Sep 26, 2026 @ 5:44am 1 day |
| dtbwwygfalayc | add | report | activity #104614853 | Sep 26, 2026 @ 5:44am 1 day |
| dtbwwygfalayc | add | report | activity #104614851 and 1 more | Sep 26, 2026 @ 5:44am 1 day |
| Backpocket | add | report | activity #104583388 and 1 more | Sep 25, 2026 @ 3:45pm 2 days |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| report | agree should be closed, maybe more so than it... | Sep 13, 2026 @ 10:14am Sep 13, 2026 | ||
| report | It needs to be closed. It's a shame , one of... | Sep 13, 2026 @ 10:02am Sep 13, 2026 | ||
| report | Perfectly tacky | Sep 9, 2026 @ 12:21pm Sep 9, 2026 | ||
| trail | Should be cleared out and ready to ride up to... | Sep 8, 2026 @ 9:59pm Sep 8, 2026 | ||
| report | Trail is rideable except the washout which can... | Aug 31, 2026 @ 2:49pm Aug 31, 2026 |
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Epic Ride Descent 2k0 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park Allen Pump Track | skill park | ||
| Ottewell Skills Park | skill park | ||
| Kenilworth Skills Park | skill park | ||
| Silver Berry Jump Park | skill park | Northwest Edmonton | |
| Ramsay Park Rollers | skill park | Northwest Edmonton |
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | activity logs |
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| Mountain Bike | 995 | 392 miles | 28,894 ft | 141 miles | 430 ft | #5 | #1 | 3,504 | 39,323 | 87 | 256,473 | |
| E-Bike | 261 | 122 miles | 5,344 ft | 38 miles | 410 ft | #40 | #3 | 4 | 31,910 | 7 | 7,417 | |
| Gravel Bike | 512 | 289 miles | 13,097 ft | 98 miles | 430 ft | #5 | #1 | 5 | 6,432 | 5 | 2,098 | |
| Adaptive Bike | 359 | 213 miles | 11,516 ft | 76 miles | 374 ft | #5 | #1 | 7,206 | 1 | 26 | ||
| Winter Fat Bike | 347 | 164 miles | 7,280 ft | 53 miles | 413 ft | #5 | #1 | 1 | 5,479 | 420 | ||
| Horse | 3 | 2 miles | 23 ft | 1,804 ft | 226 ft | #15 | 8,735 | 8 | ||||
| Hike | 979 | 397 miles | 29,209 ft | 142 miles | 430 ft | #3 | #1 | 18 | 39,071 | 5 | 5,281 | |
| Trail Running | 980 | 397 miles | 29,249 ft | 142 miles | 430 ft | #3 | #1 | 19 | 39,063 | 18 | 40,141 | |
| Snowshoe | 29 | 9 miles | 823 ft | 4 miles | 266 ft | #117 | #5 | 178 | 214 | |||
| Downhill Ski | 17 | 3 miles | 1,667 ft | 3 miles | 213 ft | #10 | #1 | 6 | 122 | 1,075 | ||
| Backcountry Ski | 3 | 2 miles | 52 ft | 3,438 ft | 72 ft | 53 | 1 | 14 | ||||
| Nordic Ski | 22 | 20 miles | 1,171 ft | 8 miles | 177 ft | #12 | 1 | 92 | 1 | 2,877 |
Frequently Asked Questions
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What are the best places to ride in Edmonton?
Edmonton has 21 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Edmonton?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Edmonton are:
- Raven (4.7/5)
- Bobsled (4.7/5)
- Happy Ending (4.7/5)
- The Trap (4.6/5)
- Snake Back (4.6/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Edmonton?
Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride in Edmonton are:
- September (3,735 activities)
- May (3,643 activities)
- August (3,509 activities)
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What is the longest trail in Edmonton?
The longest trail in Edmonton is Alderaan at 2.4 miles. View all trails sorted by distance.
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What are the best & highest rated hiking trails in Edmonton?
The best hiking trails in Edmonton are:
- Fort Edmonton Park Double Track
- Wolf Willow Access
- Patricia Downhill
- Wanyandi Access
- Sanctuary Climb
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What are the best & highest rated trail running trails in Edmonton?
The best trail running trails in Edmonton are: View all trail running trails sorted by popularity score.
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How many trails are in Edmonton?
Edmonton has a total of 1,049 trails. Of those, 995 are designated for mountain biking. Browse top mountain biking trails in Edmonton to find detailed information including difficulty ratings, distances, and trail conditions.
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Which trail has the most elevation gain in Edmonton?
The trail with the most elevation gain in Edmonton is Kennedale Kruzer with 282 ft of elevation gain. View all trails sorted by elevation gain.
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Which trail has the most elevation descent in Edmonton?
The trail with the most elevation descent in Edmonton is Kennedale Kruzer with 367 ft of elevation descent. View all trails sorted by elevation descent.
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What activities are most popular in Edmonton?
Edmonton supports the following activities: Mountain Biking, E-Biking, Horseback, Hiking, Trail Running, Snowshoeing, Skiing, Nordic Skiing.
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What bike services are there in Edmonton?
The following bike services are available in Edmonton:
- Bike Shop (18)
- Club (8)
- Other (4)
- Race/Event Organizer (2)
- Trail Association (2)
- Race Team (1)
- Guides & Tours (1)
- Coaching & Camps (1)
- Trail Builders (1)
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What are the steepest mountain biking trails in Edmonton?
The steepest mountain biking trail in Edmonton is Thunder Cats with an average grade of 21.6%. View all trails sorted by grade.
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Are there any trails with scenic viewpoints in Edmonton?
Yes, there are 3 scenic viewpoints marked along trails in Edmonton. Some popular viewpoints include: Explore more points of interest to find trails with the best views.
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What trails have the biggest jumps in Edmonton?
The trails with the biggest jumps in Edmonton are: Browse all mountain bike trails to find trails with jumps and technical features.
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Are the trails open in Edmonton?
The overall region status for Edmonton is Clear / Green. Out of 837 trails:
- Clear / Green: 686
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 76
- Significant Issue / Amber: 50
- Closed: 25
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What are the trail conditions in Edmonton?
Based on trail reports from the past week in Edmonton:
- Dry: 12 trails
- Ideal: 12 trails
- Variable: 1 trail
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Can I ride an ebike in Edmonton?
Yes, Edmonton supports e-bike riding. There are 228 trails in Edmonton that allow e-bikes. Check the e-bike trails listing for specific trail access details and any local regulations.
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What are the most popular mountain biking routes in Edmonton?
The most popular mountain biking routes in Edmonton are: View all mountain biking routes in Edmonton.
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What type of bike is most common in Edmonton?
Based on activity log data, the most common bike types used in Edmonton are:
- AM (1,503 activities)
- CX (841 activities)
- XC (480 activities)
- Fat (327 activities)
- Gravel (187 activities)
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What are the most popular Strava Segments in Edmonton?
The most popular Strava segments in Edmonton are:
- Chasquis Mile (13,756 athletes)
- Fortway Drive to Groat Road (12,933 athletes)
- 76th Ave to 82nd Ave (Sask Drive) (12,099 athletes)
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What are some popular technical trail features in Edmonton?
There are 21 technical trail features (TTFs) in Edmonton. Some popular features include:
- Little Kicker Jump (Jump)
- Jump (Gap Jump)
- Step Up (Gap Jump)
- Bonnie Doon jump (Jump)
- Edmonton Hoodoos (Drop)
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What trails are closed in Edmonton?
There are currently 25 closed trails in Edmonton. The breakdown of all trail statuses is:
- Clear / Green: 686
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 76
- Significant Issue / Amber: 50
- Closed: 25
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Are there local clubs or events in Edmonton?
There are 10 local clubs or associations listed in the Edmonton directory. Browse the local directory for details.
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Are there any mountain biking guiding or tour operators in Edmonton?
Yes, there are mountain biking guiding and tour operators in Edmonton: Browse all guiding and tour operators in Edmonton.
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What are the most popular mountain biking trails in Edmonton?
The most popular mountain biking trails in Edmonton are: View all mountain biking trails sorted by popularity.
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What are the best beginner ride trails in Edmonton?
The best beginner mountain biking trails in Edmonton are:
- North Millcreek Bridge (4.4/5)
- Terwillegar - 6 (1/5)
- Capilano Cresent (3.6/5)
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