Headingley Grand Trunk Trail - Headingley MB
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member PeterNoG
N 49° 51.111 W 097° 25.487
14U E 613235 N 5523348
This 10-kilometre Rails to Trails section joins Headingley to Beaudry Park and to the City of Winnipeg.
Waymark Code: WMKZEF
Location: Manitoba, Canada
Date Posted: 06/21/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member NW_history_buff
Views: 6

This is the access point on Wescana Street. The trail is mostly crushed limestone although there are some grassy sections.
At the west end of the trail is Beaudry Provincial Park which gives you access to over 10 kilometres of Hiking trails.
The east end of the trail connect you to the 6.5-kilometre Harte Trail which is part of the Trans Canada Trail which has 81 kilometres of trails in the City of Winnipeg (visit link) .
Country: Canada

State/Province/etc.: Manitoba

Trail Start (town): Winnipeg

Trail Finish (town): Headingley

Trail Length: 6

Trail Surface: Gravel/Stone

Pack Animals Allowed: no

Fees: no

Rail-to-Trail Sign:
Headingley Grand Trunk Trail The Headingley Grand Trunk Trail is the abandoned CN railway bed that traverses the municipalities of Headingley and Cartier from the Perimeter Highway to Beaudry Park. The railway bed originally built by the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway, was used from 1894 to 1972. The Trail covers an approximate distance of 10 kilometers. The Headingley Grand Trunk Trail Association is responsible for the development of this trail promoting a path to health and recreation. Please use this trail respectfully.


Internet Link(s):
http://headingleygrandtrunktrails.blogspot.ca/ http://www.mhrd.ca/headingley-grand-trunk-trail/02f0cb4a55d9646799bc3602f83d7e5a


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