Clark Hill was originally part of an ancient forest along the banks of the North Saskatchewan River in an area about 15 kilometers north east of Edmonton, Alberta.
Clark Hill is a relatively high point on an otherwise flat geoscape which gently drops to the river bank about 1 kilometer south. Standing on Clark Hill, the cities of Edmonton and Fort Saskatchewan are clearly visible in the distance. The average elevation of the hill's highest point is 653 metres above sea level (2142 feet).
The first humans lived throughout the area and traveled along the river bank many thousands of years ago, but there is no visible evidence of their presence remaining today.
When the Europeans came to the area in the 1800's, they found that the land was rough, with hardy trees, bushes, and somewhat stoney grounds over top of thick black soil.
Pioneer Clark's cleared the land by hand for tillage by horse and plow, and later farmed with modern farm machines and combines. The Clark family started farming here in the 1800's, and are still working the land to this day.
Now the local area is mostly farmland, crossed by roads, raillines, pipelines, and a few seasonal watercourses. The advent of the Edmonton Energy and Tech Park will again change the landscape on Clark Hill.