Take a Walk on the Wild Side

Robert and Norma Somers

We all know that walking is a great way to exercise - it’s simple and easy to do. And walking in beautiful places adds the benefits of stress reduction and nature appreciation.

Two beautiful foot trails await you in the Neepawa, MB, area. Both trail projects were developed and are maintained, in large part, by retired teachers.

The Langford Trail is accessed from Highway 16. It is located 10 km east of Neepawa and then 5 km south on Road 81 W. There are five different trails, ranging in length from 1.2 to 3 km, totalling 10 km in all. The trails meander through mixed woodlands of oak, aspen, and pine as well as grassy prairie with flat and gently rolling terrain.

The Rosedale Farm Trail is located 16 km north of Neepawa on Highway 10, then 8 km west on PR 265. The two trails are each 2.5 km in length. They wind through the Rosedale Farm Conservation Project, a farm rehabilitation experiment begun in 1966. The rolling trails pass through coniferous plantations and natural woodlands with panoramic views from the Riding Mountain Escarpment to the eastern farmlands.

Both trails have trail maps, interpretative signs, rest stops with benches and simple washrooms.

Come feed your soul; soak up the natural beauty of these two trails, take in other attractions in the area and reap the many benefits of a walk on the wild side. *Apologies to Lou Reed 

A view from Rosedale Farm Trail Langford Trail