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1.6 miles
Distance
44 ft
Climb
-57 ft
Descent
00:06:41
Avg time
-13 ft
Altitude change
2,037 ft
Altitude min
2,061 ft
Altitude max
2,059 ft
Altitude start
2,046 ft
Altitude end
-0.148%
Grade
-9.681%
Grade max
2.598%
Grade min
5,029 ft
Distance climb
2,585 ft
Distance down
907 ft
Distance flat
00:06:41
Avg time

River Valley Rd. Access Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Central Edmonton (North)
    Northwest Edmonton, Alberta
  • Difficulty Rating
    Access Trail or Doubletrack Rate
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Paved Path
  • Bike Type
    XC, RD, Gravel, Adaptive MTB
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes

Paved trail popular with commuters and road bikes. There can be heavy traffic during prime time hours. Pedestrians and joggers may be not overly aware of bikes on the trail.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 17 miles average
6 Months
  • 81 rides
  • 18 miles avg distance
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  • 454 rides
  • Last: Jun 30, 2026
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        Directions to river-valley-rd-access trailhead (53.530460, -113.501050)

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        253 |
        Apr 20, 2015 @ 10:54pm
        Apr 20, 2015

        Videos

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        Spring Mountain Biking: Mar 14, 2015 with...
        505 | Mar 16, 2015 , Northwest Edmonton
        KInsmen to River Valley Rd Access (ALain,...
        580 | Jan 20, 2015 , Northwest Edmonton
        Alain on paved mountain biking ride
        589 | Jan 16, 2015 , Northwest Edmonton
        unedited vid
        0:35 | 154 | Apr 20, 2015 , Northwest Edmonton

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        Frequently Asked Questions About River Valley Rd. Access

        ▼ Where is River Valley Rd. Access located?
        River Valley Rd. Access is located in Central Edmonton (North), Northwest Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is part of the Central Edmonton (North) trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 53.53046, -113.50105.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for River Valley Rd. Access?
        River Valley Rd. Access has 44 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 57 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,037 ft to 2,061 ft.
        ▼ Is River Valley Rd. Access a point to point trail?
        River Valley Rd. Access is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is paved path.
        ▼ How long is River Valley Rd. Access?
        River Valley Rd. Access is 1.6 miles long. The trail type is paved path.

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