Hawrelak Trail Off Leash Site

The trail is lined with lush green trees, creating a peaceful atmosphere.

That day, there were some people riding mountain bikes or walking their dogs, and the dogs were very friendly.

We even came across a woodpecker along the trail. It was the first time I had seen one in person, not just on the internet or in books.

However, there are steep slopes and some muddy areas, so people should be careful.

I went there with my dog the first time yesterday. Yes it's right beside the road, there is grass on the right side (the off-leash area), and the left side you can park for 2 hours (nice houses). You can walk a bit forward and find the stairs (Hawrelak rail), which has amazingly many off-leash trails but no map. After going down the 177 stairs (I counted, may have error), if you go straight ahead you can reach the river. Then you can go left for many more water entry point for your dog. The other side of the river (the boat launch) has more dogs but this side not so much. Also good for biking. I think there are more entries to the trail other than the staircase, but I'll find out next time. The stairs are great exercise to strengthen my dog's hindleg as do mine.

Lots of friendly dogs , beautiful trails. Maintenance is awesome. Enjoy it every time I’m here.

Wow ! What a treat it was to be immersed in nature right in the middle of an Edmonton neighbourhood ! This is a fantastic off leash area with some challenging terrain for a senior dog and her senior owner, too !

This is our favorite off-leash park and it got better over the summer! They've added washrooms, a water fountain for humans and one for dogs. This is a very busy park but it' really clean. Owners are very good at picking up after their pets. There are some beatiful walking trails and a path that leads to the river. Definately worth going to!

So sooo much fun! Beautiful walking trail..amazing walk for off leash although I would not let my dogs off if they didn’t have reliable recall! There are a couple garbage cans scattered around..personally I think they need more! All the people on the trail are lovely and any dogs we’ve come across have been great as well. We keep one of our boys leashed because he’s a flight risk..he still has an awesome time! We’ve gone in the summer and winter and would recommend this place year round!!

We love coming to the Hawrelak off leash side, prior to crossing the pedestrian bridge towards Laurier Park. It's quieter than the Laurier Park but a very well travelled multi-use trail with many interwoven pathways to take. The riverside pathways become very slippery with precipitation as the path is dirt/mud, but the main wider pathway stays relatively more dry as there is tree coverage. Always a beautiful view when walking in the River Valley, but autumn is our favorite season to travel the trails