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The Crow Wing Trail is the longest section of the Trans Canada trail in Manitoba. At 191 km long it connects Emerson to Winnipeg through the municipalities of Emerson, Franklin, Roseau River First Nation, De Salaberry, St-Pierre-Jolys, Niverville and Ritchot.

The Crow Wing Trail Association is very proud to launch its first official resource guide for the entire Crow Wing Trail.  Funding for the development was provided by Manitoba Heritage, Culture, Tourism and Sport through the Heritage Grants Advisory Council.

The Crow Wing Heritage Resource Guide has been developed to be used in conjunction with the Tall Grass Prairie interpretive map.  The emphasis of the guide is on discovery of the history of the trail, the lifestyle of those who used it and its importance to the development of our fledgling nation. Of special interest to trail users is that most of the sites referred to in the guide have been given GPS coordinates to help make the adventure more interesting.

The Crow Wing Heritage Resource guide, divides the trail into three sections: (1) the northern section is from St. Norbert Heritage Park to Otterburne, (2) the middle section is from Otterburne to St. Malo, (3) the southern section is from St. Malo to Emerson at the U.S. border.

This resource, available in both english and french, is intended to be used as a teaching guide and may be reproduced without permission.

Crow Wing Hertiage Guide English.pdf

Crow Wing Heritage Guide French.pdf


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History of the Crow Wing Trail

History of Crow Wing Trail.pdf

Some of the features and attractions found along the Crow Wing trail:

Emerson
Fabulous Victorian Architecture; Fort Dufferin (Home of the North West Mounted Police)
Roseau Rapids Ceremonial Grounds
 
Senkiw
Restored Swinging Bridge
(Municipal Site)
St. Malo
Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto;
St. Malo Provincial Park
St-Pierre-Jolys
St-Pierre-Jolys Museum
(Provincial Site);
Moïse Goulet House (Municipal Site)
Otterburne
Providence College
Mennonite Landing
 
Niverville
Hespeler Park
St. Adolphe
 

Travelling the Crow WingTravelling the Crow Wing

We all recognize that 191 km is a long trail; there are no expectations for anyone to do this in one day! The entire Crow Wing Trail has been signed with the blue MRTA signs. Signs are only been located where a decision to turn is made. Follow the signs and travel the Crow Wing in segments.


Trail Section
Approximate
Distance (km)
Emerson
 28
From Emerson to Ridgeville
16
Ridgeville to Roseau Rapids
18
Roseau Rapids to the Senkiw Bridge
6
Senkiw Bridge to St. Malo
16
St. Malo to St Pierre-Jolys
25
St Pierre-Jolys
 2
St Pierre-Jolys to Otterburne
11
Otterburne to Mennonite Landing
46
Mennonite Landing to Niverville
8
Niverville
8
Niverville to St. Adolphe
8
St. Adolphe to Richardson Road
14
Subtotal
176


A remaining challenge for the Crow Wing is the connection to the Winnipeg section of the Trans Canada Trail. Although the route through the Floodway has been determined, due to the current construction of the Floodway Expansion Project this portion of trail remains off limits to trail users. The temporary northern end of the Crow Wing is located at the corner of Richardson (off PTH 200) and Schapansky Roads. It is expected that construction will be completed in 2009.

The Crow Wing trail offers unlimited opportunities for nature lovers, artists, historians, photographers, cyclists and explorers. Our trails are as varied as the multicultural makeup of our region. Trail surfaces vary between dirt, grass, gravel and asphalt.

Check Crow Wing maps for more details.

 

Before You Set Out

Make sure to dress properly for both current and expected weather conditions.

If hiking, plan on at least one hour for every six kilometers of trail you plan to travel.

Don’t forget to pack enough food and water for expected time on trail, small first aid kit, sunscreen, insect repellant.

Be Aware - While on the Trail

November is deer hunting season. If traveling the trail at this time remember to wear bright coloured clothing.

Some earthen sections of the trail can become very muddy following a big rain.

Several types of wildlife may be present on the trail, especially in the rural areas, walking sticks may be prudent.

Farm machinery sometime use the roads of the trail, especially during spring seeding and fall harvest. Farm machines always have the right


In the Press

Press Release on the Crow Wing Heritage Resource Guide - PDF

Crow Wing Trail officially opened - PDF

The Carillon

Crow Wing Trail Grand Opening - PDF

Accommodation / Amenities

Emerson

Accommodations:
Emerson Inn
Maple Leaf Motel
Emerson House B&B

Camping:
Emerson Centennial Park

St. Malo

Accommodations:
St. Malo Hotel
Le St. Malo Lodge
Nestin’ on the Lake B & B

Camping:
St. Malo Provincial Park Campground
Debonair Campground

St-Pierre-Jolys

Accommodations:
• St. Pierre Hotel
• Gite de Forest B&B
• Château des Sages B&B

Camping:
• Parc Carillon

Niverville

Accommodations:

St. Adolphe

Accommodations:
• St. Adolphe Motor Inn

 
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