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[[Image:Carberrydesert.jpg|thumb|250px|right|The Spirit Sands desert in Spruce Woods Provincial Park]] |
[[Image:Carberrydesert.jpg|thumb|250px|right|The Spirit Sands desert in Spruce Woods Provincial Park]] |
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'''Spruce Woods Provincial Park''' is located in south-central [[Manitoba]], [[Canada]]. This park has large sand dunes and the [[Assiniboine River]] passes through it. |
'''Spruce Woods Provincial Park''' is located in south-central [[Manitoba]], [[Canada]]. This park has large sand dunes and the [[Assiniboine River]] passes through it. |
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==Activities== |
==Activities== |
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===Hiking=== |
===Hiking=== |
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====Newfoundland Trail==== |
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Newfoundland Trail is a part of the Épinette Creek Trail System located within the park. The trail begins at a parking lot just off of Highway #5 and then winds its way (38 km) through hills to an oxbow lake (called Jackfish Lake) near the [[Assiniboine River]]. This trail can be hiked at anytime of the year. In the warmer months, the trail is used by day hikers, backpackers, and bike riders. Trails are groomed during the winter for cross-country skiers. |
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Three fully-enclosed shelters are located along this trail, each with a privy, water pump, indoor stove, axe, and even a pile of firewood for your convenience. There is space for several tents by each hut and a couple of picnic tables to sit on. Huts #3 and #4 have lofts that can be slept in. There is also a small hut (#1) located at the trailhead in the parking lot, but there is no water available at this site. |
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The trail is marked at frequent intervals by bright, yellow signs nailed onto posts. These come in handy at several points where the trail crosses service roads. Junctions are clearly marked by brown, wooden "park" signs with heavy, white lettering. The loop takes about 11 hours to hike. |
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Many cyclists enjoy riding on the [[Epinette Trail System]] each year. There are a series of loops that carve their way through unique terrain. |
Many cyclists enjoy riding on the [[Epinette Trail System]] each year. There are a series of loops that carve their way through unique terrain. |
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* [http://www.gov.mb.ca/conservation/parks/popular_parks/spruce_woods/ Spruce Woods Provincial Park] |
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'''Hiking guides''' |
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* [http://www.pemmican.org/trails/newfoundland/newfoundland.php Pemmican.org's - Guide to the Newfoundland Trail] |
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==See also== |
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Spruce Woods Provincial Park is located in south-central Manitoba, Canada. This park has large sand dunes and the Assiniboine River passes through it.
History
The park was established in 1970[1]
Features
The park contains the only sandy desert in Manitoba and Canada, called the Carberry sandhills, or Spirit Sands. This region is not a true desert, but the remnant of a sandy delta of the Assiniboine River, from a time when it ran into glacial Lake Agassiz. The sandhills are home to many unique plants and animals; including some cacti and hognose snakes.
Plaques
A Manitoba Historical Plaque was erected at the Spruce Woods Provincial Park by the province to commemorate Assiniboin (Nakota) First Nation's role in Manitoba's heritage. [2] A Manitoba Historical Plaque was erected at the Spruce Woods Provincial Park by the province to commemorate Norman Criddle's role in Manitoba's heritage. [3] A Manitoba Historical Plaque was erected at the Spruce Woods Provincial Park by the province to commemorate Fort des Pinettes - Pine Fort's role in Manitoba's heritage. [4]
Activities
Hiking
There are several hiking trails in the park open to day hikers, and backpackers can take the Newfoundland Trail for an overnight trip into the park.
Newfoundland Trail
Newfoundland Trail is a part of the Épinette Creek Trail System located within the park. The trail begins at a parking lot just off of Highway #5 and then winds its way (38 km) through hills to an oxbow lake (called Jackfish Lake) near the Assiniboine River. This trail can be hiked at anytime of the year. In the warmer months, the trail is used by day hikers, backpackers, and bike riders. Trails are groomed during the winter for cross-country skiers.
Three fully-enclosed shelters are located along this trail, each with a privy, water pump, indoor stove, axe, and even a pile of firewood for your convenience. There is space for several tents by each hut and a couple of picnic tables to sit on. Huts #3 and #4 have lofts that can be slept in. There is also a small hut (#1) located at the trailhead in the parking lot, but there is no water available at this site.
The trail is marked at frequent intervals by bright, yellow signs nailed onto posts. These come in handy at several points where the trail crosses service roads. Junctions are clearly marked by brown, wooden "park" signs with heavy, white lettering. The loop takes about 11 hours to hike.
Cycling
Many cyclists enjoy riding on the Epinette Trail System each year. There are a series of loops that carve their way through unique terrain.
References
External links
Hiking guides