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Getting to the Edmonton Bike Park: Parking, Transit and Bike Routes

Writer: Edmonton Bike Park
Edmonton Bike Park
2 days ago
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The Edmonton Bike Park is in Queen Elizabeth Park, in the river valley just across the Walterdale Bridge from downtown. Drive, bus or ride in: here's where to park, the closest stops and the best routes, and where to start your ride.

Want the maps on your phone? Our new Getting Here page has them all: parking, transit, bike routes on streets and on singletrack.


What's open right now

Two flow trails are open to ride: Won't Die (green, Easy) and Cooper's Hawk (blue, More Difficult). The rest of the park, including the pump track, jump park and skills area, is still under construction. Grand Opening: Spring 2027.

Riding the new stuff at the bike park? Please respect closures and fences when they're up: they mean the trail isn't available to ride, because it's too wet or getting maintenance.


Where to start

Trailhead A is at the top of the hill on Queen Elizabeth Park Road, a short walk from the parking lot and public washrooms. Won't Die and Cooper's Hawk both start here, and both are downhill only.

The pump track, jump park and skills area are on the flat below, next to the river valley trail.

A timber sign post in spruce trees with two Edmonton Bike Park signs: Wrong Way, downhill only, and Not Permitted, no e-moto bikes.

The flow trails are downhill only.


By car: where to park

Park at the top of Queen Elizabeth Park or around the Kinsmen Sports Centre, and please don't park on residential streets.

  • P1, Queen Elizabeth Park (top of the hill, by the washrooms): the closest lot, a 3 min walk to Trailhead A. Start here if you can.

  • P2, Kinsmen east lots (east side of the Kinsmen Sports Centre, by the pool): 9 min walk to the lower park.

  • P3, Kinsmen south lots (south side of the Kinsmen Sports Centre): 12 min walk to the lower park.

  • P4, Kinsmen north lot (north of the Kinsmen Sports Centre, by the ball diamond): 10 min walk to the lower park.

  • P5, Huskies lot (river flats by the Huskies field house): take the river valley trail east, about 13 min to the lower park.

Top lot full? The Kinsmen lots are next: follow the paths east and down to the lower park.

Map: parking for the Edmonton Bike Park. P1 by the washrooms at the top of Queen Elizabeth Park, P2 to P4 around the Kinsmen Sports Centre, P5 on the river flats, with walking routes from each lot.

Parking and walking routes. Map: streets and paths © OpenStreetMap contributors.


By bus and LRT

Bus routes and times change, so plan your trip with ETS or your favourite trip-planning app. The closest stops and stations:

  • Bus: Walterdale Hill & Queen Elizabeth Rd, the closest stop: 5 min walk to the lower park.

  • Bus: 105 Street & Saskatchewan Drive: 10 min walk to Trailhead A.

  • Bus: 104 Street & 87 Avenue: 9 min walk to Trailhead A.

  • LRT: University Station: 24 min walk to the lower park.

  • LRT: Government Centre Station: 27 min walk to the lower park.

Map: bus stops and LRT stations near the Edmonton Bike Park, with walking routes.

Bus stops and LRT stations. Map: streets and paths © OpenStreetMap contributors.


By bike: ride in

The park sits right on the river valley trail network, so the best way to arrive is on two wheels.

  • From downtown: cross the Walterdale Bridge on its shared path and you're at the park.

  • From Old Strathcona: head north to Saskatchewan Drive and take the multi-use trail along the top of the hill to Trailhead A.

  • From the University: head east to Queen Elizabeth Park and follow the multi-use trail along the top of the hill to Trailhead A.

  • From the east: follow the river valley trail west along the river.

Rather ride dirt? Singletrack runs along the top of the hill in Queen Elizabeth Park and through Kinsmen Park, so you can link much of the way on dirt. Expect short paved links between them, and give way to walkers on shared trails. The singletrack map is on the Getting Here page.

Map: suggested bike routes to the Edmonton Bike Park from downtown, Old Strathcona, the University and the east.

Suggested bike routes on streets and paved paths. Map: streets and paths © OpenStreetMap contributors.


Washrooms

Public washrooms are on Queen Elizabeth Park Road at the top of the hill, beside the P1 lot and just above Trailhead A.


Before you ride

  • Help protect the trails by giving them time to dry. Check the latest updates before you head out.

  • Ride the flow trails downhill only.

  • Walk times on this page are along paths at an easy walking pace.

All the maps, in one place: the Getting Here page. See you at the park.

Want to help finish it? Build shifts are on our volunteer page.

The Edmonton Bike Park is a project of the Edmonton Mountain Bike Alliance.

 
 
 

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