Trails design, development and promotion in Minnedosa, Manitoba
Trail Access & Conditions
The Squirrel Hills Recreation Area currently has one parking lot access located just west off Hwy 10/16 (bottom of the valley) on PR 355. Click here for location.
NEW TRAIL CONSTRUCTION IS COMPLETE AND ALL TRAILS ARE NOW OPEN. Please use Trailforks for trail route navigation until proper signage has been installed. Users assume liability for all risks associated with park and trail activity.
(New trailhead construction with a pavilion and play areas is planned for spring 2024. There is currently no bathroom access at the parking lot. Part way around the perimeter trail, a warmup shack and outhouse can be found.)
If the trail is excessively wet, snow pack is soft, and users are leaving deep (1″+) ruts with tires or boots, please turn around and use the trail another day. Volunteers manage and maintain this trail so let’s not create unnecessary work for them.
Current Weather
Squirrel Hills Recreation Area
3:29 pm, January 21, 2026
-16°C
overcast clouds
88 %
1018 mb
29 Km/h
Wind Gust:
51 Km/h
Clouds:91%
Sunrise:8:27 am
Sunset:5:13 pm
VLR sends out trail condition reports by email and posts them to Facebook and Instagram. If any particular trail conditions were recently updated, they will appear in one of the 5 Facebook posts below. For special trail condition updates delivered to your inbox, consider subscribing to our Trail Conditions email list.
Squirrel Hills Trail Park- New Trails. Trail remains closed today January 13th. After some good cold temperatures tonight it will be firm and available again on January 14th. Thanks for your cooperation in preserving the trail during the mild weather. … See MoreSee Less
Due to the melting temperatures and rain, the Squirrel Hills Trail Park Trails are “Closed” until further notice. It’s been a long haul trying to establish the base this winter, the closure is to prevent damage during the warm spell. … See MoreSee Less
Squirrel Hills Trail Park. Fat Bike/snowshoe/pedestrian trail is is great shape. Open for use today Saturday, January 10th. Due to mild the forecast of melting temperatures and rain the trails could be TEMPORARILY CLOSED from Sunday to Thursday. Watch for signs and always check your tracks. … See MoreSee Less
All trails are groomed and ready to be enjoyed! Whether you’re hiking, snowshoeing, fat biking, or cross-country skiing on the OG trails, now’s the perfect time to get outside and enjoy the beauty winter has given us ❄️🌲 … See MoreSee Less
🌲 Hey Trail Friends! 🌞Today is bringing a surprise warm-up—and we may even see above-zero temperatures! While that sunshine feels great, it’s tough on our trail base. We’re temporarily closing the trails to all uses except cross-country skiing. Warmer temps can soften the base we’ve worked hard to maintain, leading to holes and damage that affect trail quality.Thanks so much for your understanding and cooperation as we protect the trails for everyone. We’ll be sure to share an update as soon as conditions allow us to reopen. See you out there soon! … See MoreSee Less