Trails of 'Toba

With the wind storm across Manitoba Thursday and Friday, I was genuinely anxious about the amount of work and conditions of the trails with Suffer on Centennial coming up.

I sent out a request to see if anyone would be able to help over the long weekend. All I can say is I was overwhelmed by the response!

Over two days almost 100km of trail has been cleared of blowdown and the trails are in fine form.

Thanks so much to Travis, Tanis, Rick, Ryan, Mike, Cindy, Bill, Dave, and and everyone else that offered to help clean up the trails! Appreciate all of you!

🔥Mantario Trail Restoration Plan🌲

Manitoba Parks has released a plan to restore Mantario trail with hopes of it being reopened by this summer, with further cleanup and more extensive improvements to happen in the future.

As per Manitoba Parks:

“Once complete, the enhanced Mantario Trail will rival other iconic long-distance wilderness trails in Canada, such as British Columbia’s West Coast Trail, Ontario’s La Cloche Silhouette Trail, and Newfoundland’s East Coast Trail.”

“With its rugged terrain, remote lakes, and immersive
backcountry experience, Mantario will offer a uniquely Manitoban adventure for hikers seeking a
true wilderness challenge.”

🌲Mantario Trail Update🔥

As Per Bartley Kives - CBC News April 14.

Manitoba still unsure when or whether Mantario Trail will reopen in 2026.

Sections of 63-kilometre hiking trail burned in 2025 remain unsafe: Manitoba Parks

Almost a year after a forest fire scorched the Mantario Trail, provincial parks officials remain unsure whether Manitoba’s most popular distance-hiking trail will reopen in 2026.

Roughly half of the 63-kilometre trail was burned by the fire known as EA063, which began near Ingolf, Ont., in May 2025 before spreading into Manitoba’s Whiteshell Provincial Park.

The trail has now been closed for 11 months. Manitoba Parks has conducted what it calls “an initial assessment” of the fire damage.

“That work found that roughly half of the trail was affected to varying degrees, with some sections experiencing more significant impacts that have made the trail difficult to follow in places,” the province said in a statement it did not attribute to any official.

The damage “presents safety concerns” because of fire‑damaged and burned trees, the statement continued.

Dead trees are far more prone to falling than live trees and they render campsites unsafe.

The province did not say which campsites were damaged by fire and what sections of the trail suffered the most damage.

Initial work to make the trail safe for trail runners and hikers is expected to begin this summer, with tree removal and the placement of wayfinding signs, the province stated.

“Decisions on whether the trail will be open in part or in full for the 2026 season have not yet been made and will depend on safety considerations and the progress of this work,” the statement concluded.

🚤Clear Lake Update for 2026🚤

Motorized watercraft will return to Clear Lake in 2026, with new rules to protect the lake. Measures include a mandatory AIS prevention tagging program, expanded no‑wake zones, two non‑motorized days each week, and quiet periods at dawn and dusk.

Comment below on your thoughts regarding the new plan, a good compromise?

Details about the tagging program, inspection hours and more will be shared before the season begins in May. 👉 https://ow.ly/sgLL50YFM0G

To stay up to date on watercraft management, subscribe to the park newsletter here:
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🌈Rainbow Falls🌊

This is a cute little 1.4km hike in Whiteshell Provincial Park!

The trail is short and sweet with the destination being the prize! A very peaceful spot which would make a great picnic area in the summer, we were even lucky enough to see an otter! 🦦

This is a great little addition to Pine Point Rapids if you are in the area!

The Suffer 100k Documentary will officially premier on YouTube Saturday April 18 at 7pm. Follow the link below to set a notification for the premier!

Travel Manitoba Explore the Whiteshell Trails Manitoba

SUFFER on Centennial 100K The 2025 SUFFER Documentary that chases top athletes competing for the podium on Manitoba's most rugged and majestic 100K race.