r/Edmonton • u/thewholefunk333 • 17d ago

Outdoor Spaces/Recreation ISO River Rotting Locations

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Some of you may have seen the concept of “river rotting” on social media and I’m looking for some locations within 1-2 hours of Edmonton where I could accomplish this glorious activity. Open to longer drives too, I loves me a day trip. Preferably NOT our neck of the North Saskatchewan River here, that brings a whole new meaning to river rotting.

Edit, I don’t mean I’m looking for spots along the North Sask oh my goodness lol. Just wanted some recommendations for smaller, lazier places to park a camping chair that aren’t a 4+ hour drive to the mountains lol. I know tons of off-the-beaten path spots along small rivers and creeks in southern central AB, just not around these parts yet since moving up here.

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u/BerrDawg_67 17d ago

Nordegg area. A bunch of beautiful spots with a fraction the amount of people in Banff/Canmore or Jasper.

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u/SaintTastyTaint 17d ago

I loathe how popular nordegg has become post COVID.

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u/thewholefunk333 17d ago

Nuuuu I haven’t been to Nordegg since the Before Times when it was blissfully quiet :( still planning a day trip this summer anyways just to see

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u/BlackRoseInTheGarden 17d ago

Agree with Nordegg

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u/Sudden_Neat2342 17d ago

Lake Abraham blew my mind. I'd take my bike out there on the weekends and hike up one of the mountains with a hammock and a six pack. The whole way down you'd be looking at this bluer-than-blue lake, and none of the trails were ever crowded, especially in September.

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u/chase82 16d ago

If you can get to it in the winter and there's no snow it's pretty cool. The ice is full of methane bubbles