Manitoba Recreational Trails Association Inc.
Trail Overview
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Trail Group

Total
Length

(KM)

Useable
Length

(Trail bed has been built, but may not be surfaced, completely signed, or missing water crossings)

KM on Road Allowances

Completed
(Surface, signage, water crossings completed)

Recommended Uses

Amenities/ Attractions/ Precautions

South
Whiteshell


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15 km  See “Completed” column 5 km are on undeveloped road allowance with minimal cottage traffic 23 km are surfaced with gravel, including the spur trail to Falcon Lake Hiking, biking, running, groomed x country skiing (14 km Falcon to Westhawk) Drinking water, washrooms, campgrounds, accommodations, beaches, stores, vista lookouts, and granite benches. Located in Canadian Shield, lake country and boreal forest.

North
Whiteshell


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80 km
See “Completed” column 5 km are on Manitoba Hydro dyke.  50 km are completed. Hiking, biking, x country skiing. Drinking water, washrooms, campgrounds, accommodations, etc. 
Centennial Trail Approx 50 km See “Completed” column None 25 km. well signed, natural surface rugged trail. Remaining 25 km. has not been developed. Hiking Accommodations and stores at Caddy Lake and Rennie. Washrooms at Bear Lake and McGillivray Lake Trail Heads, Caddy Lake campground and Rennie.
Attractions: Vista lookouts, waterfalls, lakes, beaver dams and moss bogs. Located in Canadian Shield, lake country and boreal forest. Alf Hole Goose Sanctuary at Rennie has an interpretive center.
Precautions: Low areas may be wet. Some steep ridges.

Pinawa

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26 km
26 km

2005 Conditions
The section from Old Pinawa to the suspension bridge is good. There are a couple of minor wet spots but they will dry up quickly. The section from the fisher sign east to the diversion dam is also good. From the diversion dam west is not good. Parts of the trail are flooded and there is no easy way around the wet spots. The section from 211 to the dike has not been recently checked, but the whole section from the lagoons to the dike is very wet and not recommended for travel unless you are prepared to slog through the mud. Trail conditions should improve dramatically with a week or two of dry weather.
None 26 km in total
natural and gravel surface tread – some spots between Pinawa and Seven Sisters are low and wet at some times of the year and in wet years. ATV damage in sensitive areas.
km. 
Hiking, biking, x country skiing, snowmobiling Drinking water, washrooms, and accommodations. Spectacular Shield scenery, lots of animals. Suspension Bridge (54 m across) and Provincial Heritage park and interesting and exciting attractions. Lots of natural picnic areas – canoe route along the trail on the Pinawa Channel from Pinawa to Old Pinawa Heritage Park.

Blue Water

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84 km
72 km 21 km on developed road allowances 72 km completed with 35 km being gravel roads, ~ 2km are rock and bark, 26 km are gravel and turf and 8.4 km are wood chips. All signage is complete. Walking, mountain biking, x country skiing, horseback riding, snowmobiling on designated sections Broadlands Mall. Papertown Motel, Catch and Release Motel, Equestrian facilities and stables are available.
Red River North - 155 km See Map

Red River North
Winnipeg to North Perimeter Service Road
 2 km Not Signed      Walking, jogging, hiking and biking.  
Red River North
North Perimeter Service Road – Town of Birds Hill
6 km 3 km not signed and 3 km signed. Undeveloped Road Allowance   Walking, jogging, hiking and biking.  
Red River North
Town of Birds Hill – St. Andrews Lock & Dam
17 km Usable – undeveloped (existing paths on top of floodway) not signed.   Trailhead Sign on Birds Hill Road at Silver Fox Estate Walking, jogging, hiking and biking. Horseback riding and snowmobiling and sightseeing in the area.  
Red River North
Andrews Lock & Dam - #9 Hwy/South River Road
4 km   Trail on road allowance surfaced municipal road (River Road) Trailhead Sign at Lock & Dam and River Road Walking, jogging, hiking and biking. Sightseeing in the area.  
Red River North
#9 Hwy/South River Road – Lower Fort Garry/North River Road
4 km Trail undeveloped, Lower Fort Garry path developed & signed.     Walking, jogging, hiking and biking. Sightseeing in the area.  
Red River North
Lower Fort Garry/North River Road – Selkirk Bridge
6 km Trail on surfaced Municipal Road and in Selkirk the trail has sidewalks.   Trailhead Sign at Eveline & Eaton with trail signed. Walking, jogging, hiking and biking. Sightseeing in the area.  
Red River North
St. Clements Municipal Office - Tyndall
13 km Undeveloped, not signed     Walking, jogging, hiking and biking. Horseback riding and snowmobiling and sightseeing in the area.  
Red River North
Tyndall – Mars Sand Hills (South Border)
16 km   16 KM Municipal Road Allowance   Walking, jogging, hiking and biking. Horseback riding, dog sledding and snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and sightseeing in the area  
Red River North Mars Sand Hills (South Border) – PR #317 15 km 15 Km existing developed trails   Trailhead Sign located 1 KM south of PR #317. 15 KM Signed. As above  
Red River North 
Pr #317 - Beaconia
28 km Undeveloped, not signed     Walking, jogging, hiking and biking. Horseback riding and snowmobiling and sightseeing in the area  
Red River North 
Beaconia – Grand Beach
14 km Undeveloped – parts of trail useabl     Walking, jogging, hiking and biking. Horseback riding and snowmobiling and sightseeing in the area  
Red River North 
Grand Beach Provincial Park
5 km Developed – useable, not signed.     Walking, jogging, hiking and biking. Horseback riding and snowmobiling and sightseeing in the area  
Red River North 
Grand Beach – Blue Water Trail
33 km Undeveloped, useable, not signed.     Walking, jogging, hiking and biking. Horseback riding and snowmobiling and sightseeing in the area  

Winnipeg

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81 km
16 km ~56 km  65 Hiking and cycling  
Crow Wing 190 km See Map

Crow Wing
Winnipeg
(St. Norbert Heritage Park to south side of Floodway)

3 km
3 km 
1 km
 
Hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, cross country skiing
 St. Norbert Heritage Park, (parking, washrooms when park is open). Floodway- national historic site

Travel on floodway not permitted when operating.

Crow Wing

Ritchot

(City of Winnipeg boundary South of the Floodway to RM of
De Salaberry north of Otterburne)


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44 km
23. 1 km with 20. 5 having incomplete signage, .5 km needing culverts, and 2.41 km needing access signed with private landowners 15.49 km are on undeveloped road allowance, 29. 84 km are on developed roads with local traffic 27. 5 km, with 23.44 km surfaced with natural gravel and 27.51 being a mix of pavement and gravel Hiking, mountain biking, x country skiing, snowmobiling (outside village limits) Amenities located in St. Adolphe
Attractions: St. Adolphe Ferry, Walking Tour of St. Adolphe;

Mennonite Landing: historic landing where the Mennonite’s disembarked for the eastern reserve in 1874. Great picnic area and popular fishing spot

During Spring Flooding, detour along St. Adolphe Dyke.

Caution during spraying and harvest season, and when crossing Hwy 200 north of St. Adolphe

Crow Wing

Niverville
7.4 km 7.4 km 4.2 km (part of the trail will be moved to a new walking path running adjacent to new golf course) 5.6 km Hiking, small sections can be used for cross country skiing, snow shoeing. Roller blading on portions of trail Washrooms in Heritage Park, access to restaurants, community park, amphitheatre. Golfing, historical cairn noting Mennonite pioneers. Hespeler Park in 2005 will hold a federal plaque honouring William Hespeler, founder of the German Mennonite settlement in southern Manitoba

Crow Wing

Chaboillé
Otterburne to St-Malo


(North boundary RM of De Salaberry to R.M. of Franklin border south of St-Malo)

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50 km
50 km with directional signs all installed. 8 km on undeveloped road allowance with 7 of these in parks or on private property; 35 km on developed road allowance with very moderate vehicle traffic, except for 6 km north of St- Pierre-Jolys.   50 km with 2 km on dirt road, 16 km on gravel, 17 km are hard top and 5 km are compacted soil; short boardwalk in St-Malo. Some interpretive signs between St-Malo and St-Pierre-Jolys. Hiking, biking, horseback riding, small sections of cross country skiing Drinking water, washrooms, food outlets, campgrounds and accommodations are available at equidistant access points on the trail. A separate groomed trail is available for snowmobiles.  

Crow Wing

Franklin

(From the R.M. of Franklin north boundary to the Town of Emerson)

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56 km
54 km 54 km, 24 km on undeveloped road allowance; 30 km on developed, gravel roads 29 km. North approach to Senkiw bridge not yet complete. Some directional signage in place, some still required. Interpretive and trailhead signs not yet in place. Most of trail is good for walking, biking, and horseback riding. Horses cannot cross Senkiw bridge, and bikes must be carried. Portion from Ridgeville to Emerson is largely undeveloped road allowance, a little bumpy, and would require “off-road” bikes. Snowshoeing and cross-country ski could occur along whole trail, although northern portion provides more tree cover. Trail runs through sparsely populated agricultural area with very low vehicular traffic. Roseau River First Nation segment of trail is located in middle of the Franklin section. Water and washrooms generally available in Ridgeville. Senkiw suspension bridge is a main feature. (Note horse and bike limitations above). Accommodations, water and washrooms available at Emerson end of trail segment.
Crow Wing

Roseau River First Nation
4 km 4km no trail sign posted 3 km split- 1km south side and 2 km north side 1 km rough surface, and water crossings does not apply Walking, hiking, x-country skiing, horseback riding, snowshoeing -Three Fires Ceremonial Grounds, spur trails
-Planned tipi/general camping
-Planned Recreated Anishinabe Village

Crow Wing

Emerson

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28 km
15 km except in wet seasons when creeks swell, as water crossing still need to be installed. Directional signs are installed. .25 km is on a jagged developed road crossing. 3 km to 5 km are completed, with one half being dirt surface and the other half grass. Walking, hiking, x-country skiing, horseback riding, snowshoeing There are about 5 washrooms and drinking water sources, with some at the Clubhouse where two loops of trail connect. Accommodations include the Emerson Campground, two motels and a bed and breakfast. The trail is connected to the RCMP corral and space is available for horses. Be prepared for slippery gumbo trail surface during wet weather. In spring there are 4 kms of trail which may have to be detoured.

Altona/
Gretna/
Rhineland


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76 km
50 km. The Canada/US border trail is hard packed dirt. needing signage. On the section west from Alton there is a missing link. Sections going west and south toward Canada border show on maps but are not signed or marked. The last 6 or so km at the west end, and 2 km north of the border are not marked.   27 km are on developed road allowance with very light rural traffic except for the temporary use trail along PR 201 which has average traffic for a rural highway. 11 km are completed.  Between Altona and Gretna the trail is two lane hard packed gravel.  The trail about 18 km to the west and east of Gretna is two laned hard packed dirt.  Walking, jogging, biking, snowmobiling, horseback riding.  Amenities available in Altona only are campgrounds, accommodations, and equestrian facilities.  Those available in both Altona and Gretna are drinking water and washrooms. 

Stanley

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64 km
64 km with water crossings still to be completed and directional signage required in a few areas. 5 sections, totaling 12 miles are on undeveloped road allowances, and the remaining is on developed road allowance with vehicle traffic. 52 km which is on developed road allowance, and 13 km in bush which is on undeveloped road allowance or natural surface (grass and dirt) Biking, walking, horseback riding, back country x country skiing, snowshoeing. Drinking water, washrooms and camping in Stanley Centennial park. Trail runs 1 mile from Morden and 2 miles away there is a bed and breakfast. Special cautions to be considered are bush and private land sections. As well, there are many variations in elevation, and the trail can be quite challenging.

Miami/
Thompson


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54 km
The entire trail is useable with annual maintenance and mowing.  6 km on undeveloped road allowance, and 49 km are on developed with allowance traveled by farm equipment, cars, trucks All is completed, with natural surface on road allowance.  Hiking, biking, horseback riding no motorized vehicles. Drinking water, washrooms and campgrounds are located in Miami Citizens park. Another washroom is available at Wayside park on Hwy 23. There is also a bed and breakfast in Miami. Precautions must be taken during hunting season.

Lorne

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78 km
The entire trail is useable, with a section around St. Leon Lake currently being upgraded. The trail is on municipal road, with bicycle and vehicle traffic. All is completed, with the majority of it following municipal roads, covered by gravel, and maintained on a regular basis. Normal travel and sightseeing in the area.  Accommodations include 1 campground and five others. 

Victoria/
Millenium


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15 km
15 km 
 
 

South
Cypress/
Glenboro


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45 km
22 km on Assiniboine South portion About 10 km are on back country park trail, not road allowances so traffic is minimal. All of the south section is complete. (22 km) The 11 km trail surface from Kitchie Manitou Campground to the Equestrian Campground is limestone. From the Equestrian Campground (11 km) to the South Park boundary is natural sandy surface. Hiking, biking, horseback riding. Drinking water, washrooms and campgrounds are available at Kitche Manitou and Equestrian Campgrounds. Washrooms are also located at Steels Ferry and South Skidoo cabin. Equestrian facilities are available in the campground. There are steep hills in two places entering the Assiniboine valley. An interpretive trail is located at Steels Ferry overlook. Assiniboine river crossing issue has yet to be resolved.  

Carberry/
North
Cypress


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32 km
32 km with surfacing and upgrading required. There are a few kms of “Turkey Trails”, and 28.25 km on developed road allowance with mainly farm traffic All portions are completed. except for a couple of signs which are missing. (32 km)   All uses are recommended except for horseback riding. This may change if trail is rerouted around PMU farms.   Drinking water, washrooms, campgrounds, accommodations and equestrian facilities are available in Carberry.

Neepawa/
Langford


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34 km
34 km on a sand/gravel seasonal road.    28 km on undeveloped road allowances, and 6 km on developed road allowance, where some farm and vehicle traffic occurs. 0 Biking, hiking, snowmobiling and horseback riding.  Drinking water, washrooms, campgrounds, and equestrian facilities are available at both ends of the 34 km trail. 

Rossburn Subdivision

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176 km
176 km of natural surface trail is useable, except for a few missing bridges between Silverton and Birdtail.

Note: June 2005, one mile of the Rossburn Subdivision Trail just south of Clanwilliam is closed due to flooding.
0 – the entire trail is on converted abandoned railway beds..  About 100 km are signed, but surfacing material of choice has yet to be in place.   Hiking, biking, snowmobiling, horseback riding, x country skiing, and horse drawn wagons Close to the trail in the community of Rossburn there are drinking water sources, washrooms, campgrounds, accommodations, and equestrian facilities.  

Crocus Trail

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136 km
129 km, with some signage and surfacing to be completed. From Russell to Inglis (20.8 km) surface is a gravel road. In Inglis, less than 2 km. of trail are gravel. 6 km. are on undeveloped road allowances and 107 are on developed road allowances, Approx. 95 km Biking, walking, hiking, skiing and horseback riding.  There are campgrounds and other accommodations along the trail.