Mountain Bike

20.8 miles

Distance

1,117 ft

Climb

-1,107 ft

Descent

2,183 ft

High Point

A mix of paved and easy gravel trails takes you on a journey to from Downtown Core to Terwillegar park and back.

You will cross river multiple times, many of these crossings are signature bridges in Edmonton. You will come across:
- Extradosed bridge
- Arch bridge
- Truss bridge
- Suspension bridge
- Stress ribbon bridge

Try guessing which one is which

Do enjoy an optional single track detour through the meadow near the end of the journey at Terwillegar park

Detailed Description

Bridges of Edmonton is a 21 mile popular easiest route located near Edmonton Alberta. This gravel bike primary route can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating. This route includes 19 trails. This route climbs 1,117 ft with a max elevation of 2,183 ft then descends -1,107 ft.

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Edmonton Mountain Bike Alliance (www.edmmtnbike.ca)

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Trails in Route

	Edmonton Queen				1,496 ft
	Low Level Bridge Access				515 ft
	Old Timers Access				1,916 ft
	Nellie McClung Access				1,818 ft
	Lavigne Park Access				1,040 ft
	Emily Murphy Connector				210 ft
	Hawrelak Outer Trail				2 miles
	William Hawrelak Bridge				564 ft
	Quesnell Bridge				2,041 ft
	Fort Edmonton Park Double Track				1 mile
	Oleskiw Access				5,118 ft
	Terwillegar Park Footbridge				1,043 ft
	Oleskiw Access				1 mile
	Fort Edmonton Footbridge				909 ft
	Saskatchewan Dr Access				3,343 ft
	Six Shooter to Machete Access				1,089 ft
	EM - Traverse				509 ft
	Emily Murphy Access				2,828 ft

Details

Riding area

Central Edmonton (North)
Primary Activity

Gravel Bike
Difficulty rating

White
Route Type

Loop
Bike type

Gravel
Direction

Both Directions
Physical rating

Easy

More Stats for Bridges of Edmonton mountain bike route

Altitude min

2,019 ft
Altitude start

2,034 ft
Altitude end

2,044 ft
Grade max

-36.8%
Grade min

45.1%
Distance climb

6 miles
Distance down

6 miles
Distance flat

9 miles

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trail	date	description
Edmonton Queen	Nov 30, 2023 @ 5:01pm Nov 30, 2023
Oleskiw Access	Nov 28, 2023 @ 4:15pm Nov 28, 2023
Fort Edmonton Footbridge	Nov 28, 2023 @ 4:14pm Nov 28, 2023
Fort Edmonton Park Double Track	Nov 28, 2023 @ 4:26am Nov 28, 2023
Emily Murphy Access	Nov 28, 2023 @ 4:26am Nov 28, 2023	Ice is starting to creep onto EMP path but very manageable.