River Valley Trail
An out-and-back trail, 1.7 miles each way (3.4 miles round trip) in Alberta, Canada.
- 1.7 mi
- round trip
- 453 ft
- climb
- 2,430 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
River Valley Trail is an out-and-back trail, 1.7 miles each way (3.4 miles round trip) in Alberta, Canada. It runs between about 2,170 ft and 2,430 ft above sea level, with roughly 340 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is pavement. The nearest town is Redcliff, about 1.8 miles south of the trailhead. For camping, Redcliff Campground and Gas City Campground are within about 6 miles. There are 7 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.
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