Our next hiking adventure will be on one of the loveliest trails in western Manitoba:
Gorge Creek, in Riding Mountain National Park.
This popular trail traverses several biosystems. We begin at the edge of the Manitoba prairie, near the East Gate of the Park. From there we will begin a gentle-but-steady climb, through thick forest, to the top of the Manitoba Escaprment. Eventually we will find ourselves walking along the top of the steep banks of Gorge Creek. From there, we will look out on a vast expanse of pine, birch and poplar forest, dressed up in its colourful autumn splendor.
This is an out and back (or up and down) trail, 6.4 km each way. It may be considered moderately difficult -- the challenges being the distance and, for the first half of the hike, the progressive climb up the escarpment.
The trip from Winnipeg to the trail head is a about 3 hours.
We will meet at Joe Black's coffee, 2037 Portage, at Overdale St, right across from the Assiniboine Park Foot Bridge. (The Blue line stops right there). We will meet at 8:30 am and endeavour to be on the road around 8:45. If you are running late, call Thomas at (204) 981-2719.
Expect to be back in the city around 8:30 pm. Add an hour if we stop on the way home for a light supper. (The drive from Joe Black's to the trailhead is about 2 1/2 hours.)
Bring good walking shoes, water, a picnic lunch and snacks, $25 for your driver and $1 for Out There.
Please note that October 11 is the Sunday of Thanksgiving weekend.
October weather is hard to predict. The long term forecast is for a high of around 14. If the weather is rainy or for some other reason we need to cancel, we will send out a notice the evening before.
To register or for more information, please contact Thomas at tnovak@mymts.net. (Please do not respond directly to this message.)
When you register, please let us know if you can offer to drive your vehicle and how many passengers you can take. Also, if you happen to have a pass for Riding Mountain Park.
We look forward to enjoying this adventure with you!