Every step traces a story.
Welcome to the Athabasca Landing Trail — a historic route reborn for today’s adventurers. Hike, bike, or ski along the same path that once carried goods and dreams between Fort Edmonton and Athabasca. Explore attractions, plan your trip, and discover the stories that shaped Alberta’s past — all while enjoying a trail built for the future.
150 YEARS IN THE MAKING.
Long before it became a freight road, people travelled these lands between the North Saskatchewan and Athabasca river systems. In 1876, the Hudson’s Bay Company completed the historic Athabasca Landing Trail—known as the “100 Mile Portage”—connecting Fort Edmonton with the Athabasca River. For decades, freighters, Métis mail carriers, settlers, missionaries and gold seekers followed the trail north. Today, the route continues as a non-motorized recreational trail and part of the Trans Canada Trail, inviting a new generation to explore the landscape and discover the history beneath their feet.
Explore The Trail
Explore the full ALT route from Fort Saskatchewan to Athabasca. Zoom in to view local communities, staging areas,
bridges, and trailheads. The legend shows which sections are complete and which are still in development.
