As public health officials continue to recommend gathering only with members of your household, Manitobans are still encouraged to enjoy the outdoors.
The Northgate Trails, south of Dauphin, is a great place to take part in a variety of physical activities.
The 26 kilometres of trails are open for fat biking, cross country skiing, and snowshoeing, to go along with walking.
The Dauphin Derailleurs have been working hard to keep improving the trails.
President of the Dauphin Derailleurs Cycle Club, Brenda Gregory, says as a part of their capital project, a Wi-Fi tower has been put up not just for the trail goers, but also for those staying in the micro cabins.
The 5 micro cabins are heated, making them available all season, and they include bunk beds, with a small table, two chairs, matching nightstands, and the DRCSS designed coat hooks for the cabins.
The exterior of the cabin features a porch with two deck chairs and two bike stands. The cabins aren’t available to be booked quite yet, but according to the Northgate Trails Dauphin Instagram page, they’re working to create a booking page on Airbnb for the micro cabins.
The heated washroom facility is also open.
Brenda says the reception for Northgate from the public has been overwhelmingly positive.
“People are happy to be out there and they love them, people are always smiling, you hear kids laughing and talking loudly. It’s just amazing, the environment out there is so positive.”
Gregory shares what she loves most about the trails.
“Even though I’m 61-years-old, they make me feel like I’m 10 again. They were designed beautifully by Alex Man, out of Scatliff+Miller+Murray in Winnipeg. So, they’re just fun to be on whether you’re walking, or whether you’re biking, or hiking.”
Brenda encourages people visiting the trails to look at the signs about trail etiquette. She adds that they’re asking for people to use snowshoes instead of boots when walking on the blue connector trails.
