Saturday May 1, 2021 - We began the Sunrise Trail at around 11:15am. there were several other hikers there, and the trails are definitely dog friendly !
The Sunrise Trail is washed out about 2kms in, with Barricade Signs. So we continued on to another connecting trail. There are tons of lookout points along the way that give great views of the Valley.
The trail path itself is very maintained and easy to walk, however be prepared for C.A.R.D.I.O - Tons of Inclines, and for Manitoba - it was. nice change from flat prairies!
We had a small/medium dog breed with us, and he handled the trail well, however I recommend bringing extra water on a hot day, as the trail is mostly in the sun.
We got back to the parking lot at around 1:30pm, and finished at about...
   Read moreWould be 5 stars but there are some trails that are closed. I'm guessing it was because they were washed out by the flood this spring. My only issue with this is that it is not posted on the trailhead map so I ended up on a couple of unplanned detours and backtracks. Everything that crosses the creek on the north side of the park is closed at the nearest intersection. So stick to the south side and central trails for now (fall 2022).
The fall colours were out and quite lovely when I was there. Great views from the lookouts, especially the tower.
Bring proper hiking boots/shoes. There is quite a lot of elevation gain on the trails with some rocks and roots...
   Read moreThe hike is perfect but watch out for ticks, they are soo high in number at this time. If you're using 'All trails' for information on the hike it's not accurate. The pembina rim trail is almost 7km but it is closed, it seems weird cause no where it's mentioned close but when you walk for an hour you will reach a barricade saying it's close. There are no maps (flyers) available at the spot so download one. The water level is very low so the streams are almost dry and dripping.