Edmonton Discovery Loop

Hiking trails & Routes

Canada

Alberta

Edmonton

Edmonton Discovery Loop

Moderate

hikers

Edmonton Discovery Loop

03:22

12.4km

170m

Hiking

Edmonton is a vibrant city with a high quality of life, as you'll discover on this loop through its diverse neighborhoods and parks. The starting point is less than an hour away from the VIA Rail station on bus routes 201 or 903.

The heart of Edmonton is felt in…

by Destination Canada

Last updated: April 10, 2026

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475 m

ICE District

Highlight • Settlement

ICE District is a vibrant neighbourhood in Edmonton. Rogers Place, an ice hockey arena that also hosts concerts, along with the Stantec and Edmonton Towers, showcase the city's modernity. The …

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3.21 km

Alberta Legislature Building

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An iconic part of Edmonton. Any visitor to Edmonton should check it out.

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4.00 km

Walterdale Bridge

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Beautiful bridge with all sorts of bike trails over, under and around it.

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5.52 km

Strathcona Neighborhood

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Located south of the city center, Strathcona is a pleasant neighborhood to live in. Its parks and street art create a peaceful setting for businesses and the cultural life that fuels its dynamism.

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6.66 km

Queen Elizabeth Park

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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 …

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11.8 km

Sir Winston Churchill Square

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Located in the heart of Edmonton, Sir Winston Churchill Square is adjacent to City Hall and the Stanley Milner Library. In 2003 renovations to the square were begun as a …

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12.4 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.04 km

1.75 km

873 m

685 m

Surfaces

6.59 km

3.28 km

866 m

739 m

694 m

178 m

Elevation

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Highest point (680 m)

Lowest point (620 m)

Weather

Today

Wednesday 14 October

15°C

2°C

16 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 37.0 km/h

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Comments

February 13, 2026

Edmonton is a vibrant city with a high quality of life, as you'll discover on this loop through its diverse neighborhoods and parks. The starting point is less than an hour away from the VIA Rail station on bus routes 201 or 903.
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The heart of Edmonton is felt in the ICE District, with its high-rise buildings

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