Events

This is a new hike from the Northeast River Valley Park (previously Our Lady Queen of Peace). Since this is a new hike there are no pictures from previous hikes but here is the Edmonton Journal article. We'll meet at the trailhead near the main buildings of the Northeast River Valley Park (the angled parking ... Read more

Note: Due to some construction on the trail just past the Snow Valley Ski Chalet we have had to make a slight alteration to the hike: We'll meet at the Whitemud Park Parking Lot (parking lot just before you go under the Whitemud Drive overpass towards the Snow Valley ski chalet) at about 10:15 a.m. ... Read more

Canceled due to icy conditions:  due to the recent thaw/freeze conditions when Irene & the gang from Camrose scouted the trail this week they found it to icy (even with spikes) to hike it safely so we are canceling this weeks hike (updated 2024-03-16, 03:00MT) The Happy Valley Trails are now setup for winter biking, ... Read more

Update (2024-05-12, 08:15MT - Hike Canceled Environment Canada has a 10+ High Risk for the surrounding area, including Kopp Lake. As the hike leader, I am canceling the hike out of precaution for our members' health to hike under these conditions. John S. ============= This will be a great time to come & check out ... Read more

We re-established this fabulous hike a couple of years after doing a reroute around a landslide. After a few seasons of trail maintenance we are in pretty good shape. We'll meet at the trail head beside A53 (Twp Rd 471/RR 232) (near the Big Lake Sod Farm) at 9:45 a.m.. The hike will leave from ... Read more