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Groat Bridge – Government House Park loop from Riverbend

Groat Bridge – Government House Park loop from Riverbend

Moderate

5.0

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Groat Bridge – Government House Park loop from Riverbend

01:44

35.0km

320m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 25, 2026

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After 2.58 km for 56 m

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13.5 km

Groat Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Groat Bridge spans the North Saskatchewan River, carrying traffic and pedestrians between the river valley communities of Glenora and Mayfair. Opened in 1955, the twin-span structure offers fantastic elevated views of the surrounding parkland. Recent upgrades have widened its shared-use path, making it a key crossing for both commuters and recreational users.

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14.0 km

Edmonton Commonwealth Walkway Information Board

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Here you can find information about “The Edmonton Commonwealth Walkway”

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14.4 km

Government House Park

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Government House Park sits on the banks of the North Saskatchewan River, offering a peaceful escape within Edmonton’s river valley. Known for its wide paved paths and river views, the park is a popular with cyclists and walkers and its trails connect to the city's extensive trail system. While it once hosted a ski hill in the 1960s, today the landscape is better known for its open picnic areas, river views, and winter toboggan hill.

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14.8 km

North Saskatchewan River

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The beautiful North Saskatchewan River begins at the Saskatchewan Glacier in the Rockies and flows east through Edmonton and across central Alberta and Saskatchewan. It’s a popular location for paddling and fishing, with long stretches of forested banks and gravel bars. The river connects parks and trails and serves as a water source for several communities along its course.

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15.0 km

River Valley Area

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Covering 7,400 hectares along the banks of the North Saskatchewan River, the River Valley Area is one of the largest urban parklands in North America. Overall it encompasses multiple independent city parks, over 160 kilometers of trails, and plenty of natural landscapes left to explore.

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22.6 km

North Saskatchewan River

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Flowing for more than 1,200 kilometres from the Columbia Icefield in the Canadian Rockies to central Saskatchewan, the North Saskatchewan River has shaped Edmonton's landscape for thousands of years. Here, the river winds through a broad valley lined with forests, and parkland, creating one of the largest urban river valley systems in North America. The constantly changing water levels, sandbars, and riverside habitat support a wide variety of wildlife and make the river the defining feature of this part of the city.

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23.4 km

Dudley B. Menzies Bridge Pedestrian Walkway

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The bridge is roofed to protect from the elements. You walk at a level lower than the High Level (road & rail) Bridge, so your views of the river from either side are unobstructed.

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35.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.0 km

5.55 km

2.15 km

176 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

24.4 km

10.1 km

282 m

235 m

Elevation

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Highest point (680 m)

Lowest point (620 m)

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Thursday 9 July

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Groat Bridge

Edmonton Commonwealth Walkway Information Board

Government House Park

North Saskatchewan River

River Valley Area

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Dudley B. Menzies Bridge Pedestrian Walkway

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