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Strathcona Science Provincial Park

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Strathcona Science Provincial Park

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Strathcona Science Provincial Park

Name: Strathcona Science Provincial Park
Rating: 2

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Location: Strathcona County, Alberta, Canada

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1. Walterdale Bridge – High Level Bridge loop from University

91.1km

05:59

560m

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Rundle Park Footbridge – Ainsworth Dyer Memorial Bridge loop from Ardrossan

29.5km

01:49

190m

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Ainsworth Dyer Memorial Bridge – Rundle Park Footbridge loop from Capilano

18.5km

01:33

180m

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Larry

May 31, 2025

From Wikipedia:
Strathcona Science Provincial Park is a provincial park in Alberta, Canada, located between Edmonton and Sherwood Park, south of the Yellowhead Highway and west of Anthony Henday Drive.
The park is situated in the North Saskatchewan River valley, on both banks of the river, at an elevation of 625 m (2,051 ft) and has a surface of 2.9 km2 (1.1 sq mi). It was established on December 12, 1979 and is maintained by Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation.
This site was for thousands of years the site of an annual aboriginal camp, as it was located close enough to the river for transportation and trade and the bluffs of the river valley provided excellent bison-hunting opportunities. The park was established to preserve the site from encroaching industrial development. It was the site of archeological excavations in 1978 to 1980.
The park contains several abandoned interpretive buildings opened by the Alberta government in 1980 but now shuttered. Remnants of the park's history as a public science center include tiled triangular obelisks, a boardwalk through the archaeological area, and a few interpretive plaques.
The following activities are available in the park:
Cross-country skiing (5 km (3.1 mi) trails)
Downhill skiing (in the Sunridge Ski Hill)
Front country hiking
Mountain biking (8 km (5.0 mi) of paths along North Saskatchewan River)
Tobogganing
Radio-controlled aircraft flying range

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Elevation 670 m

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Location: Strathcona County, Alberta, Canada

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Strathcona Science Provincial Park

1. Walterdale Bridge – High Level Bridge loop from University

2. Rundle Park Footbridge – Ainsworth Dyer Memorial Bridge loop from Ardrossan

3. Ainsworth Dyer Memorial Bridge – Rundle Park Footbridge loop from Capilano

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