Head for the
hills at Riding
Mountain
National Park
sail through
summer
>>Rising dramatically from the
&
prairie landscape near Dauphin,
Pa r k s
this vast expanse of boreal forest
and pristine aspen parkland is
sure to enchant and inspire. You'll
feel like you're standing on the
edge of the world as you hike the
Escarpment trail system, where
the Manitoba plateau falls away
300 metres to the prairies.
Check out the Lake Audy Bison
Enclosure, home to a herd of 30
plains bison, before tucking in for
the night at one of several bed
and breakfasts in the area.
There's also an abundance of
wildlife within park borders. The
iconic Canadian beaver, moose
and black bears range here, along
with several packs of grey wolves
— also known as timber wolves.
Officials estimate 80 to 100 or
more of these majestic wolves
answer the call of the wild here.
For more information, see
www.parkscanada.gc.ca/riding.
Those who prefer life on the
mild side can hit the links at
nearby golf courses, browse
in unique shops or enjoy
swimming, fishing and cruising
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Clear Lake – Riding Mountain National Park
around crystal Clear Lake. Or fall
headlong into the lap of luxury
at Elkhorn Resort's Solstice Spa
Forest trails, lakes and the picturesque town of Wasagaming
(elkhornresort.mb.ca), where
have attracted nature lovers, camping enthusiasts and
you can take a therapeutic
summer cottagers for generations. Visit the East Gate
wellness soak in a mineral pool
Registration Complex National Historic Site and and learn
or hot tub and undergo massage,
about the history of Canada's national parks system — the
reflexology and alternative
world's first national preservation project created in 1911.
healing treatments.
There's something for everyone in this scenic region.
