HIKING
Mantario trail is a challenging three to six day hike. This 60 km trail takes the hiker over rugged Shield country and is accessible from PR 312 and Big Whiteshell Lake. To obtain a trail brochure, complete with contour map, contact Map Sales, 1007 Century Street, Winnipeg. Phone 1-800-214-6497. For a change of pace, experience the Mantario trail by winter on cross country skis, using the many lakes along the way to shorten the trip. Bear Lake is moderately difficult, traversing rock ridges through jack pine stands for 6 km. The head of the Bear Lake Trail is found on Hwy 44 13 kms east of Rennie. Overnight camping is not permitted. Rubber boots are recommended as the trail is often wet. Type: Hike Time: 2 Hours Difficulty: Experienced Amisk hiking trail is a 4.8 km loop starting at the north end of Brereton Lake just off highway 307. The trail heads through the forest and over rock ridges to a peaceful spot on the Rennie River. Morning hikers may observe beavers at work. A side loop leads you to the beach at Inverness Falls where non-modern washrooms are available. Type: Hike Time: 2 Hours Difficulty: Intermediate Cabin Lake 4.6 km trail may be found wet at the beaver dam crossing a short distance from the trail head. Interpretive signs here describe beaver ecology. The lake offers scenic shorelines. Accessible from Block 3, Red Rock subdivision road, north of PR 307. Type: Hike Time: 2 Hours Difficulty: Intermediate Big Whiteshell trail is 1.5 km return and offers several magnificent views and perhaps some wildlife residents on the edge of this popular recreational area. Type: Hike Time: 1 Hour Difficulty: Novice
Rainbow Falls Hiking Trail is an 8 km trail starting at Jessica Lake Lodge, through the forest to White Lake Campground and then climbing a small rock ridge to reach scenic Rainbow Falls. Picnic tables and toilet facilities are available at Rainbow Falls and White Lake Campgrounds. Type: Hike Time: 3 Hours Difficulty: Intermediate Inverness High Rock Ridge Trail starts at Inverness Falls Resort and is made up of several loops meandering through the forest. A picnic area is found at the halfway point. This trail is 8 km. long and can be hiked in the summer or skied in the winter. Possible wet areas in some locations (see dotted lines on the map). Type: Hike or Ski Time 1 - 3 Hours Difficulty: Novice Self Guiding TrailsThe staging area for five hiking trails is adjacent to Jessica lake Lodge, off PR 307. These multi-looped trails meander through Precambrian Shield country offering an array of year-round hiking or skiing experiences.
Type: Hike, Ski or Snowshoe Falcon Creek trail head is located north of the Trans-Canada Highway near the entrance to Falcon Lake. This trail reveals that glaciers once covered this land; rocks and boulders were scattered randomly as the ice receded. One can see the effects of a forest fire here as well. Type: Hike Time: 1 Hour Difficulty: Novice The White Pine trail can be found on PR 312 just past Green Bay Resort. This 2.8 km trail winds down to the Whiteshell River and loops back. This area is a transition zone between 2 major forest regions - the Boreal Forest and the Great Lakes / Saint Lawrence Forest. Throughout this trail you may identify many trees such as Jack Pine, Trembling Aspen, Juniper, White Spruce, Black Spruce, White Cedar, Black Ash, Balsam Fir and Eastern Pine. Type: Hike Time: 2 Hours Difficulty: Novice McGillivray Falls trail is two loops that are accessible from PTH 44 near Caddy Lake. This 4.6 km trail will lead you through a small drainage basin typical of the Precambrian Shield. A shortcut reduces the length of the trail to 2.4 km before it reaches McGillivray Lake. This particular type of drainage system is found throughout the park. Type: Hike Time: 3 Hours Difficulty: Intermediate Alf Hole Goose Sanctuary trail takes off from the Visitor Centre and circles around the south side of the Sanctuary pond. The peaceful setting is accentuated by the opportunity to see Great Canada Geese in their natural habitat. An especially rewarding hike in Spring and Fall. Type: Hike Time: 1 Hour Difficulty: Novice Forrester's Footsteps trail is a pleasant walk that loops through a natural forest as well as a Jack Pine and Red Pine plantation. Most of the trail follows old logging roads, except the last third which goes up a granite rock ridge. Part of the trail is designated as a mountain bike trail so watch for cyclists! You'll see a wide variety of flowers and trees. Type: Hike or Bike Time: 2 Hours Difficulty: Novice Pine Point Rapids is an 8.2 km. trail that passes between two sharply different communities typical to the Whiteshell: a mixed-wood forest and a rock outcrop. You will see Jack Pine, Blueberries, Sumac, Lichens, Bur Oak, Dogwood & Cranberry among many others. Wildlife is a precious sight: White-tailed Deer, waterfowl and turtles. This is a great trail to take your hot dogs and marshmallows, as fire pits are provided. Type: Hike or Ski Time: 4 Hours Difficulty: Intermediate
Falcon Ridge Trails
Sunshine
Top of The World
Pine Ridge
High Lake Ski Trail
Ski Trails
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