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Fort Edmonton Footbridge – Terwillegar Park Footbridge loop from Fort Edmonton Park

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Canada
Alberta
Edmonton

Fort Edmonton Footbridge – Terwillegar Park Footbridge loop from Fort Edmonton Park

Moderate

8

riders

Fort Edmonton Footbridge – Terwillegar Park Footbridge loop from Fort Edmonton Park

01:19

20.3km

190m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 26, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 3.50 km for 52 m

After 3.76 km for 75 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

340 m

Bench with a view of the North Saskatchewan River

Highlight • Viewpoint

Good way to access Fort Edmonton Park and Quesnell Bridge to cross the river.

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2

4.04 km

Hawrelak Footbridge

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

Very handy foot bridge to get from Hawrelak Park to Buena Vista Park. It can get very busy at times, owing to the popularity of both parks.

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3

5.86 km

Sir Wilfrid Laurier Park

Highlight • Rest Area

In 1910 this park was named Laurier Park in honour of a visit by the then prime minister of Canada, Sir Wilfrid Laurier (1841-1919). It was officially re-named Sir Wilfrid …

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4

7.46 km

Talus Dome

Highlight • Monument

Composed of nearly 1,000 hand crafted stainless steel spheres that together assume the shape of an abstracted pile or mound, Talus Dome reflects the sky, the weather and the river …

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5

8.77 km

John Janzen Nature Centre

Highlight • Rest Area

From the City of Edmonton website:
"A gateway to the heart of Edmonton’s River Valley, the John Janzen Nature Centre takes visitors for a walk on the wild side with …

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6

8.78 km

Fort Edmonton Park

Highlight • Historical Site

Major tourist attraction in Edmonton, which takes visitors through the history of Edmonton, from the establishment of Fort Edmonton to 1920 street. Period buildings and guides dressed in period costumes round out the experience.

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7

10.3 km

Fort Edmonton Footbridge

Highlight • Bridge

Very scenic and extremely useful bridge for crossing the North Saskatchewan River. Beats trying to swim across.

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8

12.4 km

Terwillegar Park Footbridge

Highlight • Bridge

Terwillegar Park Footbridge is the longest stressed ribbon bridge in Canada and the second longest such bridge in the entire world. Opened in 2016, it's 262 metres (860 ft) long …

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B

20.3 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.4 km

1.88 km

1.44 km

396 m

159 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.4 km

9.06 km

610 m

196 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (690 m)

Lowest point (620 m)

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Saturday 18 July

29°C

17°C

19 %

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